Which TCAS feature provides instructions to avoid potential conflicts?

The correct answer is Resolution Advisory (RA), which is a critical feature of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). RAs provide pilots with specific, actionable instructions to prevent potential mid-air collisions. When TCAS detects a risk of conflict with another aircraft, it issues an RA to advise the pilot on the necessary actions to take, such as climbing or descending to a recommended altitude. These advisories are designed to ensure safe separation from other aircraft, enhancing situational awareness and flight safety.

Traffic Alerts (TAs), while they do inform the pilot of nearby traffic and the need to be vigilant, do not provide specific avoidance instructions. They serve as a precursor to RAs by alerting pilots to potential threats but do not direct any actions. Flight Safety Alerts (FSAs) and Automatic Pilot Control (APC) are not standard TCAS features and do not directly relate to conflict avoidance in the same manner as RAs do.