On Monday, July 8, 2013 12:38:19 AM UTC-7, Marc - Butterfly Avionics wrote:
We are actually planning to implement further features into the FLARM screen in one of the next versions, however we will be very careful with this.



The problem for us is that Butterfly Vario is a variometer. It always has been and still is our philosophy to have separate devices for separate tasks. The main reason Butterfly Vario has a FLARM Interface is the audio warning capability it has and to have the ability to mix voice-warning-audio with vario-audio.



For visual traffic warnings a dedicated display located on top of the panel makes dramatically more sense than a vario that switches screens and represents additional distracting information together with a warning.



A similar thing is navigation. We know that it makes sense to have redundant navigation systems (not only for people flying desert regions or in Africa), therefore we implemented a rudimentary but easy to use navigation page. We will certainly refine this function but we will not enhance the navigation features of our variometer to an extend where it replaces a glide computer.



Makes sense? We are of course open for discussions on this.



Best regards

Marc

I'm fine with the navigation functions. A PDA and a choice of software provide all of the functions I need. I would like to see a safety altitude feature, so that the glide slope indicated on the Vario would match every other instrument as this leads to some confusion.

However I would like to see Flarm functions expanded. The idea that separate tasks require separate instruments assumes unlimited panel space. I do not have room for a dedicated traffic display, so the choice for me is Flarm displayed on the vario or no Flarm displayed at all. I agree heartily with what DDS says above. I cannot see it as a distraction if, along with the audio warning, I get a Flarm screen with the important information in the instrument I look at most, and the one that is talking to me. This could be optional, turned off for those who have a dedicated traffic display (and for whom it might be a distraction). The one screen that is essential is the warning screen showing direction and altitude. I note that the V7 does exactly this. Other screens tracking traffic for situational awareness or leeching can be (and are better) displayed on the navigational PDA display.

Can you tell me, how is a Flarm warning displayed on iGlide?