Hi Brad,
My policy has always been to ship items in the order in which orders were
received. However, in this case, we will soon have 50 to 60 competitors
flying in a soaring contest at the same site that had a fatal mid-air last
season. Therefore, FLARM-USA has asked us to ship units to Uvalde
competitors first. I can't speak for the other PowerFLARM dealers, but it
is my intention to follow the recommendation of FLARM-USA. I agree that the
upcoming contest has a higher mid-air risk than will be found anywhere else
in the USA next week, and I sincerely believe that PowerFLARM will help
reduce the risk.
I can understand that it would be frustrating for those that ordered early,
because you want the enhanced safety for yourself ASAP also.
After the Uvalde competitors' orders are filled I will ship to other
customers in the order that orders were received.
We should be receiving the units pretty quickly over only a few weeks. We
will get your unit to you ASAP.
Best Regards,
Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
"Brad" wrote in message
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On Jul 26, 10:30 am, "Paul Remde" wrote:
Hi PowerFLARM Fans,
If you ordered a PowerFLARM Portable or Brick (and want to change to a
Brick
version - with the option to upgrade to a Brick when they are available)
and
you are going to be competing in the soaring contests at Uvalde, please
let
your dealer know ASAP. Customers flying in Uvalde have top priority for
the
distribution of the new units. We want the contest to be "safety enhanced"
with the PowerFLARM units as much as possible.
If you don't have a PowerFLARM Portable ordered and want to use a
PowerFLARM
Portable at the upcoming contests at Uvalde, you may want to order a
Portable, or contact Rex Mayes at Williams Soaring to inquire about
renting
one for the contest.
Best regards,
Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
"ursus" wrote in message
...
The Portable PowerFLARM is now FCC approved and available in the
US.
Please contact your PowerFLARM dealer to execute your order or place a
new one.
The Brick is under development and testing but will not be available
before the end of the year. Customers who have ordered a Brick have
the option to buy a Portable PowerFLARM now and exchange it for a
Brick with remote display when it becomes available. See Small
Print below.
If you are unsure on how to mount the Portable PowerFLARM; it comes
with Duallock industrial Velcro which holds it very well. In
addition mounting plates will be available through the dealers, along
with the popular and versatile RAM mounts.
See the following links for mounting options (warning, automated
translation, US site will be updated as soon as
possible )http://tinyurl.com/PF-removablehttp:...l.com/PF-panel
6 AA batteries or rechargeables may be used (not inculded). External
12VDC can be wired using an RJ45 cable with standard IGC pinout.
The FLARM team, July 2011
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Small print on Portable to Brick exchange:
Portable PowerFLARM must:
- be returned within 6 weeks of Brick availability
- be in working order and undamaged
- A fee of USD $170.00 plus shipping- must be paid in advance
of the exchange
- This program is NOT available for new customers,
only those who are on the Brick order list as of December
31, 2010.
Paul,
Does this mean if I ordered a PF and got the "early adopter" price,
that I'll get my unit AFTER the Uvalde competitors get theirs, even if
they ordered after me?
Thanks,
Brad