Cirrus pilot reported departing Runway 33 at FNL after another aircraft has reported straight in for landing Runway 15. TCAS warning sounds at 500 AGL and reporter turns right.
Synopsis
Cirrus pilot reported departing Runway 33 at FNL after another aircraft has reported straight in for landing Runway 15. TCAS warning sounds at 500 AGL and reporter turns right.
Narrative
I was on an IFR flight plan from FNL; and had received my clearance from Denver Departure to depart Runway 33. The ATIS at the time was winds 210@4; Visibility greater than 10 miles; sky clear below 12;000 and altimeter 30.21. My clearance was to depart and turn right to heading of 150; for radar vectors; and climb and maintain 8;000. I monitored the CTAF; and announced my intentions to depart Runway 33; with a downwind departure. At the same time; I heard another plane inbound for a straight in to Runway 15. His last call out was either 5 or 10 miles out. I believed I had sufficient time to clear the runway and pattern area prior to the arrival of the straight in traffic. Accordingly; I once again announced my taking the active Runway 33 and started my takeoff roll. I believed this was the preferred runway for my flight; and had advised ATC of that intention. I had also observed other traffic departing Runway 33 as I taxied to the run-up area. At approximately 500 feet AGL; my TCAS system called traffic above and near my location. I do not remember the exact bearing or distance. I immediately initiated corrective action by turning right to my assigned heading of 150 and cleared the immediate airport vicinity. I do not believe there was a 'near miss' but was concerned that the inbound airplane misjudged his distance from the field; and that contributed to a dangerous situation. Also; the other aircraft's use of a straight in approach my have also contributed; as the problem would have been avoided with a normal pattern entry.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.