Thank you, Marc, for your explanation.

Speaking for myself, my panel is very small (LS-8). I am looking for maximum efficiency in use of space and maximum utility of each instrument. I would respectfully point out that the Flarm display having both a voice feature and switching screens will absolutely bring the attention of the pilot on the risk of collision. Also, the pilot's eyes, when inside the cockpit, will be on the vario (whether in climb or cruise) the majority of the time so the Flarm display will be where the pilot's eyes are most concentrated. Since the vario and speed to fly remain present as a side bar to the Flarm display it makes for very efficient use of the space and again, keeps the pilot's eyes in a more limited area of the cockpit.

As for your hope that the dedicated Flarm display would be at the top of the glareshield...I see many installations where the Flarm display is on the side rail of the canopy or on a RAM arm on the side of the panel. Since varios are more typically installed near the top of the panel so that they are as close as possible to our line of sight for flying, the screen is much closer to your ideal than many of the current Flarm displays.

Thank you for your attention to all the comments made on this forum.

Guy Acheson "DDS"