Ramy wrote:
I read great ideas on this thread, but is there anyone who is listening
who can do something about it or is it all academic? I know that the US
soaring population has soaring instruments manufactures, soaring
software developers and FAA contacts which may be able to do something
about it. Sounds like the OZ's developed their own flarm, why can't we?

ADS-B is not academic in the US, I and others are working on a proposal
to the FAA to accelerate deployment in the Reno area. You are welcome
to contact me privately, to find out what is up, or come to the PASCO
Safety Seminar where I'll be making a presentation.

I don't think the population and distribution of gliders in the US is
sufficient to support development of an indigenous FLARM-like system.
If you'd like to prove me wrong, and you (or someone else) can provide
funding, I can arrange to get some prototypes built in short order.
Otherwise, ADS-B is the best bet for the long term.

Marc