FLARM

OK I will concede that the unit is useful in certain
defined areas however I still contend that as a useful
safety device for gliding all over the world it has
a major and probably fatal weakness. Me fitting one
to my glider does not improve my safety one jot as
I have to rely on others fitting it to their gliders,
it is only then that the item is of use. Even then
it is only partially of use as it is only used by other
gliders according to the FLARM website.
Frankly if I felt the need to go down a gizzmo route
the tried and tested SSR technology is a far better
bet.

Just as a matter of interest by how much have mid-air
collisions reduced in areas where FLARM is in use?





At 04:24 08 March 2006, Andreas Maurer wrote:
On 7 Mar 2006 10:37:16 GMT, Don Johnstone
wrote:


If I thought for one moment that FLARM improved safety
I would be the first to support it. At best right now
it is ineffective at worst it distracts attention away
from a more practical way of solving the problem, an
irrelevance.

Hi Don,

your opinion is precisely the contrary of nearly all
pilots who are
flying in really crowded airspace (the Alps).

I guess the sales numbers of FLARM speak for themselves
- and so far I
have NEVER heard anyone who has seen it in action doubt
its
effectivity. 100% positive user comments. Impressive.

A lot more impressive than your opinion which isn't
based on any
direct experience with FLARM.







Bye
Andreas