FLARM Installation

On Friday, March 16, 2012 2:58:16 PM UTC-7, Boise Pilot wrote:
Now that the portable FLARM is out, those of you who have mounted it,
would you mind informing - photos would be great too - how you did
it. Looking for a good solution before I mess things up too much.
Tom
Idaho

Hi Tom,
I flew with the FLARM mounted on top of the instrument panel and found it hard to see that far away. Just made a canopy mount on the right rail, much as we did with cameras years ago. I raised it straight up about 6", then 90 degree bend inwards. I angled it in and down a bit. It is now about 14" from my head and I can instantly interpret the info. FLARM is a situational awareness aid and I want to spend zero time trying to interpret the warning and emmediately look in the threat area. Don't know how to post a photo to the group.
See you at Parowan?
JJ

I've seen the results of a pilot's face striking an object in the cockpit
during a crash. It wasn't pretty. I'd suggest that it be mounted more than
14" from your face or that you keep your belts tight enough at all times to
avoid an unwanted collision.


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On Friday, March 16, 2012 2:58:16 PM UTC-7, Boise Pilot wrote:
Now that the portable FLARM is out, those of you who have mounted it,
would you mind informing - photos would be great too - how you did
it. Looking for a good solution before I mess things up too much.
Tom
Idaho

Hi Tom,
I flew with the FLARM mounted on top of the instrument panel and found it
hard to see that far away. Just made a canopy mount on the right rail, much
as we did with cameras years ago. I raised it straight up about 6", then 90
degree bend inwards. I angled it in and down a bit. It is now about 14" from
my head and I can instantly interpret the info. FLARM is a situational
awareness aid and I want to spend zero time trying to interpret the warning
and emmediately look in the threat area. Don't know how to post a photo to
the group.
See you at Parowan?
JJ