PowerFLARM at Uvalde

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-removable
http://tinyurl.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.

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

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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

Is throwing a brand new to them piece of electronic wizardry in the
cockpit approx a week before a really really big contest really a
"safety enhancement"?

On Jul 26, 12:29*pm, Tony wrote:
Is throwing a brand new to them piece of electronic wizardry in the
cockpit approx a week before a really really big contest really a
"safety enhancement"?

I would think so. Anyone not having time to get familiar with it just
needs to turn it on, mute it, and then ignore it. Those that are
familiar with its operation will still have some protection from those
who are not.

Andy

On Jul 26, 2:12*pm, Brad wrote:
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

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That's correct.

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
...
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

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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

"Paul Remde" wrote:
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.


So, I can be bumped down the queue for the portable flarm I ordered last
year by someone who ordered a brick, and only decided today that they want
a loaner portable unit?

I guess the competition guys really are more important than those of us who
don't fly competition.

"RWW" wrote in message
...
"Paul Remde" wrote:
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.


So, I can be bumped down the queue for the portable flarm I ordered last
year by someone who ordered a brick, and only decided today that they want
a loaner portable unit?

I guess the competition guys really are more important than those of us
who
don't fly competition.

Hi,

Of course no pilot is more important than any other pilot - at least not in
my book. But how many gliders are flying in your area at a time? Do you
have 40 to 60 gliders in a small area as they will at Uvalde next week? If
not, then I hope you will understand why we are putting a high priority on
the Uvalde pilots. Also, the decision was based on the fact that a glider
pilot died in a mid-air collision at Uvalde only last year. I hope that the
PowerFLARM units will help avoid a recurrence of that tragedy.

Besides, I'm told that the Portable units will be shipped at a good rate
(many units shipping every week), so that everyone will get their PowerFLARM
unit very soon anyway.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde

"Paul Remde" wrote in message
...
"RWW" wrote in message
...
"Paul Remde" wrote:
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.


So, I can be bumped down the queue for the portable flarm I ordered last
year by someone who ordered a brick, and only decided today that they
want
a loaner portable unit?

I guess the competition guys really are more important than those of us
who
don't fly competition.

Hi,

Of course no pilot is more important than any other pilot - at least not
in my book. But how many gliders are flying in your area at a time? Do
you have 40 to 60 gliders in a small area as they will at Uvalde next
week? If not, then I hope you will understand why we are putting a high
priority on the Uvalde pilots. Also, the decision was based on the fact
that a glider pilot died in a mid-air collision at Uvalde only last year.
I hope that the PowerFLARM units will help avoid a recurrence of that
tragedy.

Besides, I'm told that the Portable units will be shipped at a good rate
(many units shipping every week), so that everyone will get their
PowerFLARM unit very soon anyway.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde

Hi,

I forgot to mention above that I don't think that the FLARM rental setup
should have priority over customers that placed firm pre-orders in 2010.
But it is not my decision to make, and I don't even know for certain what
their (FLARM-USA) plan is. I suppose it does make sense to try to get
PowerFLARM into as many gliders as possible at Uvalde - since any glider
without it is theoretically a danger to everyone else.

I was asked to give preference to pilots on my PowerFLARM pre-order list
that are flying at Uvalde. It is my understanding that I should only
include customers that pre-ordered in 2010. None of the customers that
ordered from me in 2011 are on the Uvalde contest pilot lists.

Paul Remde

"Paul Remde" wrote:
"RWW" wrote in message
...
"Paul Remde" wrote:
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.


So, I can be bumped down the queue for the portable flarm I ordered last
year by someone who ordered a brick, and only decided today that they want
a loaner portable unit?

I guess the competition guys really are more important than those of us who
don't fly competition.

Hi,

Of course no pilot is more important than any other pilot - at least not
in my book. But how many gliders are flying in your area at a time? Do
you have 40 to 60 gliders in a small area as they will at Uvalde next
week? If not, then I hope you will understand why we are putting a high
priority on the Uvalde pilots. Also, the decision was based on the fact
that a glider pilot died in a mid-air collision at Uvalde only last year.
I hope that the PowerFLARM units will help avoid a recurrence of that tragedy.

Besides, I'm told that the Portable units will be shipped at a good rate
(many units shipping every week), so that everyone will get their
PowerFLARM unit very soon anyway.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde

I understand, I just disagree. For the record, it's not the gliders I worry
about; it's the very frequent airliners that fly over our glider port at
3-5K AGL.
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