Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Chart Or Publication
The DEN airport information pages provide a set of procedures for when a flight crew can (and should) change the TCAS from TA/RA to TA only. The airport information pages for SFO also have procedures for changing the TCAS from TA/RA to TA only. The problem is that these two procedures are significantly different. I don't know who is responsible for establishing these procedures (FAA; Company; Local ATC; etc.); but shouldn't these procedures be standardized throughout our system; if not in the entire US? These procedures are established to enhance Safety and are important. They should be standardized throughout our system.
Air carrier flight crew reported the procedures for changing TCAS settings from TA/RA to TA only are different for DEN and SFO airports; and suggested that they be standardized.