Is FLARM helpful?
On Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 1:35:10 AM UTC, Casey Cox wrote:
Has anyone been thankful that they have had FLARM?
And do the same people have a transponder?
How many people fly with FLARM or Transponder?
Let's hear about the close calls, or potential close calls, or even the peace of mind of awareness.
It's a no brainer - why would you not want to be alerted to aircraft that you have not seen with your own eyes !
I've flown many competitions with multiple classes where the vast majority of gliders ( 1 or 2 exceptions ) have Flarm, it becomes disconcerting how many gliders I visually "miss" ... and I don't think my lookout is particularly bad.
I would make it compulsory for all Gliders and tugs in competitions.
I truely think the risk associated with another distracting instrument in the cockpit is far, far outweighed by the situational awareness it provides.
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