Narrative:

I was occupying the right seat as check airman (pilot not flying) conducting training on a captain (pilot flying); while under observation by an FAA inspector. We were level at 8;000 ft when ATC advised us of converging traffic (lear)and asked if we had it in sight. We responded negatively. ATC gave the same advisory to the learjet and asked it if he had us in sight; to which he responded affirmatively. ATC asked him if could maintain visual separation; and once again; he responded affirmatively. ATC then cleared us to climb to 10;000 ft and we started our climb; still looking out for the reported traffic. Around 9;000 ft we were alerted by a TA; followed rapidly by an descend RA. The captain immediately took evasion action based on the descend RA; and I instantaneously reported our evasive maneuver to ATC (our proximity must have been 500 ft). Once clear of conflict; we advised ATC that we were again climbing to the assigned 10;000 ft. The controller asked us if we would file a report; to which we responded affirmatively. He gave us the registration and type of the intruder as well as a number to contact him (the controller) once we reached our destination. I gave the controller a call once on the ground and briefly discussed the incident with him. He confirmed that the learjet had failed to maintain visual separation. I advised him that the FAA inspector on board our aircraft wanted to talk to him as well. They discussed the incident. The captain filed a report with our company and the FAA inspector said he would follow up.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air Carrier experienced a TCAS RA with a Learjet who was instructed to maintain visual separation during a climb event;

Narrative: I was occupying the right seat as Check Airman (pilot not flying) conducting training on a Captain (pilot flying); while under observation by an FAA Inspector. We were level at 8;000 FT when ATC advised us of converging traffic (Lear)and asked if we had it in sight. We responded negatively. ATC gave the same advisory to the Learjet and asked it if he had us in sight; to which he responded affirmatively. ATC asked him if could maintain visual separation; and once again; he responded affirmatively. ATC then cleared us to climb to 10;000 FT and we started our climb; still looking out for the reported traffic. Around 9;000 FT we were alerted by a TA; followed rapidly by an descend RA. The Captain immediately took evasion action based on the descend RA; and I instantaneously reported our evasive maneuver to ATC (our proximity must have been 500 FT). Once clear of conflict; we advised ATC that we were again climbing to the assigned 10;000 FT. The Controller asked us if we would file a report; to which we responded affirmatively. He gave us the registration and type of the intruder as well as a number to contact him (the Controller) once we reached our destination. I gave the Controller a call once on the ground and briefly discussed the incident with him. He confirmed that the Learjet had failed to maintain visual separation. I advised him that the FAA Inspector on board our aircraft wanted to talk to him as well. They discussed the incident. The Captain filed a report with our company and the FAA Inspector said he would follow up.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.