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Old August 26th 13, 08:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
joesimmers[_2_]
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Default Powerflarm Pcas arrows for verticle seperation info.

This weekend I was enjoying just a normal xc flight here in central Ohio.

My Powerflarm pcas beeped at me and I took notice as the circles were getting smaller.

I was scanning like crazy as the circles were nearly down to nothing, I got nervous and waggled my wings a few times. Then I turned 90 degrees left to check for traffic and I was shocked to see a 172 coming directly at me at my exact altitude.

I did a diving turn to avoid collision and I heard the loud roar of the Cessna as he passed by way too close.

As I turned back to look at him his wings were level and I am sure he never saw me.

It appeared he was going to fly right into the back of my glider or extremely close to it.

I also find the numbers very difficult to read in flight and would much prefer up/down arrows added to tell if the traffic is getting closer or further away from you vertically.

Anyways I am very grateful Powerflarm added the beep function to the pcas as this is what got my attention in the first place.

Now If they could add arrows or something similar to make it easier to tell vertical separation I would be even more grateful!

Joe Simmers
 




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