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What does CAV stand for?

Collision Avoidance System


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Samples in periodicals archive:
An ATC official told Arab News that the incident occurred on Thursday night about 120 nautical miles west of Mumbai, and was noticed when the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) of the Gulf Air flight GF 064 heading toward Mumbai alerted the pilot of an intruding aircraft -- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV 601.
The new TTR-2100 traffic collision avoidance system is a traffic computer-capable traffic collision avoidance system derived from Rockwell Collins's integrated surveillance product line, which offers technology that can adapt to the evolving air traffic management requirements.
Both aircraft were flying at 37,000 feet around noon near Penticton, British Columbia, on April 24 when the collision avoidance system on both aircraft suddenly sounded.
The bmi flight from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Heathrow had only just taken off when its crew received a warning on the plane's collision avoidance system that another aircraft was in its vicinity.
Further enhancements include a traffic collision avoidance system that sends an audible message--to climb or descend--to the flight crew in order to prevent a collision.
The 418th Flight Test Squadron's recent testing included formation flying, airdrops, traffic collision avoidance system tests, computer-based approach testing and noise and vibration tests , said Maj.
Officials said the collision avoidance system possesses applications for both military and commercial aircraft.
A cockpit collision avoidance system alerted the Virgin pilot to the danger and the plane had to climb so quickly that a woman passenger was thrown off balance and broke an ankle.

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