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Anti-collision system for gliders
Hello,
Is anyone aware of anti-collision systems (projects or products) for gliders based on GPS and short range radio? Such systems broadcast position at random times, allowing equipped vehicles (e.g. gliders) to be informed when they have a dangerous trajectory relative to other equipped gliders). Rgds Karl Osen |
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"Karl Osen" wrote in message ... Hello, Is anyone aware of anti-collision systems (projects or products) for gliders based on GPS and short range radio? Such systems broadcast position at random times, allowing equipped vehicles (e.g. gliders) to be informed when they have a dangerous trajectory relative to other equipped gliders). Rgds Karl Osen I think that most collisions are due to happen when pilots KNOW about each other i.e. while thermalling. So we'd have the horn blowing much of the time, still not getting much info from it. Of course other problem is on glides, but there the probability is quite low. The trajectory also may change quite rapidly (as opposed to power-flying) and I think the GPS-based systems couldn't react that fast to course and altitude changes. Still a good idea... at least theoretically regards hannu |
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In article , "Karl Osen" wrote:
Hello, Is anyone aware of anti-collision systems (projects or products) for gliders based on GPS and short range radio? Such systems broadcast position at random times, allowing equipped vehicles (e.g. gliders) to be informed when they have a dangerous trajectory relative to other equipped gliders). May be ADS-B is such a system you are looking for. See http://www.upsat.com/air_home.shtml But have a look at the prices! Peter Nyffeler Tel P 01 363 62 42, Tel G 01 632 43 60, Fax G 01 632 10 21 |
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With all the Palm-Pilots and navigation systems available in gliders these days
to play with, I would suggest that the most important piece of glass in the cockpit is the one above the insturment panel. |
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I actually prefer Al's approach above the instrument panel,
the plastic Jesus. Have faith, you'll find another thermal... I would suggest that the most important piece of glass in the cockpit is the one above the insturment panel. Great - I thought I was the only one with a vanity mirror ;-P |
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Jesus might save your soul mate, but eventually not your body.
Who guarantees that I can soar in heaven? I prefer to trust in look out, but there are black spots below and to the rear. Having some hardware, which would scan the black spots as well, can't harm. It is like having panoramic mirrors, ABS and Airbags in your car Chris "Mark James Boyd" wrote in message ... I actually prefer Al's approach above the instrument panel, the plastic Jesus. Have faith, you'll find another thermal... I would suggest that the most important piece of glass in the cockpit is the one above the insturment panel. Great - I thought I was the only one with a vanity mirror ;-P |
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It's clear that glider collisions happen in some cases because the
glider pilot IS looking outside. The glider pilot sees a glider in a thermal, and goes over CLOSER to the other glider to join the thermal. In this case, tracking the other glider, for me, takes priority over watching a plastic Jesus. I have lost track of another glider and exited a thermal, based on His advice. ;-P I'm a big fan of audio variometers, but unfortunately we don't have one in our PW-5, so I don't fly anywhere near other gliders in it. With an audio vario, it's easy to keep eyes exclusively outside because I'm trying to keep precise pitch anyway. Too bad it's only in our 1-26. We did have a pilot fly the regional in the PW-5, but he has quite a bit more experience and I'm sure his scan outside, then to inside and back out is much more disciplined than mine. I know we have one pilot, Jim, who has a $160 hang glider audio vario (it gets clipped on your hat). I'm considering buying one. Or if anyone has an audio vario for sale...we'd love to hear from you As far as thermalling near the pattern, I have done this before (at a dual use field) and regretted it. It's tough to admit I'm getting low, and the pavement of the runway often makes a great thermal, but the reality is that if that runway didn't provide me lift at 2000 ft, the lift I get at 1000 isn't going to get me up enough to go somewhere else anyway. Thermalling well above the pattern is great, but if I'm down to TPA and need 15 more minutes for some badge, I'll try again tomorrow. There's nothing like a 182 in the windscreen to get your attention. |
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