On Monday, June 10, 2013 10:06:24 AM UTC-7, Mike the Strike wrote:
On Monday, June 10, 2013 9:39:26 AM UTC-7, jfitch wrote:

On Monday, June 10, 2013 8:53:21 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:



Neither Flarm nor







transponder will protect against VFR aircraft not in contact with ATC.. PCAS







might work for that, however.



















I was under the impression that PowerFlarm (not Flarm) did that since it receives Mode C replies. Is that not the case?



Yes, but I was replying to Dan who doesn't want a Flarm. We have lots of aviation traffic going to small airfields that are not in contact with ATC.. Single-engine stuff is usually low down, but twins are often coming in from a destination further away and descend through airspace near the gliderport. They never seem to be looking out of their windows and won't be aware of me unless they too have a PCAS.





Mike

Every now and then the argument of flarm vs transponder will come up. This is like comparing apples to oranges. These are not alternative solutions. Each has different purpose and each solution is highly desirable depend on where you fly. Dan flies out of Moriarty so obviously both are desired. Sooner or later those who insist on never installing a flarm will find themselves less popular among their flying buddies who went through the trouble of installing. You may hear on the radio "watch out for a bozo flying around without flarm". My message to those who can afford a powerflarm but don't think they need it: Install one anyway and turn the display off if you want. At least we will be able to see and avoid you. You may never know that it saved your butt.

Ramy