MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory
Procedure
Cleared to 10;000 feet; passing around 8;800 feet had momentary 'traffic' from TCAS; had traffic ahead at 11;000 feet. Hand flying using HUD; started to reduce rate of climb but had 'reduce vertical speed' command before aircraft could react. Followed HUD guidance; which was aligned with what we were doing anyway; and guidance had us level at our assigned altitude; so no deviations. ATC did not state anything about traffic; and had assigned us a heading which we were flying. If they had left us on the RNAV departure it would not have occurred due to the different track.
MD-11 Captain reported TCAS traffic alert on departure from DFW. Reporter stated he felt the problem was caused by ATC taking them off the RNAV departure.