FLARM for SAR

Information on how to locate missing, FLARM equipped aircraft.
http://www.flarm.com/support/SAR_Text.pdf

On Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:45:46 AM UTC-7, FLARM wrote:
Information on how to locate missing, FLARM equipped aircraft.

http://www.flarm.com/support/SAR_Text.pdf

Interesting that the FLARM-recorded igc file also records the position of nearby targets. Will this feature be present on the USA PowerFLARM when the igc recording function is activated?

Mike

Is it correct that the search area in Rieti was 30x100km?
Also, why is the software to perform the search not released? I can see massive time saving potential there...

At 17:57 25 October 2012, Roel Baardman wrote:
Is it correct that the search area in Rieti was 30x100km?
Also, why is the software to perform the search not released? I can see
massive time saving potential there...

I think the publication of this English language translation of an existing
German document was triggered by an approach I just made to the FLARM folks
suggesting a web tool to do exactly this, having bounced the idea off a few
experts in the UK gliding movement.

I don't claim to have a monopoly on good ideas but I think it would be good
to let the small team at FLARM respond to this first. I would not want an
enhancement to SECONDARY safety to distract them from the excellent work
they do in improving PRIMARY safety.

If this idea goes anywhere (and there are some recognised obstacles) I'll
report progress.

Paul

At 17:57 25 October 2012, Roel Baardman wrote:
Is it correct that the search area in Rieti was 30x100km?
Also, why is the software to perform the search not released? I can see
massive time saving potential there...

[sorry if this posts twice - it hadn't appeared after a reasonable wait]

I think the publication of this English language translation of an existing
German document was triggered by an approach I just made to the FLARM folks
suggesting a web tool to do exactly this, having bounced the idea off a few
experts in the UK gliding movement.

I don't claim to have a monopoly on good ideas but I think it would be good
to let the small team at FLARM respond to this first. I would not want an
enhancement to SECONDARY safety to distract them from the excellent work
they do in improving PRIMARY safety.

If this idea goes anywhere (and there are some recognised obstacles) I'll
report progress.

Paul

Very cool!

Paul Remde
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Information on how to locate missing, FLARM equipped aircraft.
http://www.flarm.com/support/SAR_Text.pdf

On Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:45:46 AM UTC-4, FLARM wrote:
Information on how to locate missing, FLARM equipped aircraft. http://www.flarm.com/support/SAR_Text.pdf

This is interesting but given a quite high percentage of pilots in th US that have ELT's or Spot, I doubt it will have a big impact here.
I, as a customer, would much prefer that Flarm finish the product that they sold to us, and which many have paid for. I will not be buying another one for my other glider until it is complete and fully functional.
I hear of others that have deferred taking delivery because of the incomplete nature of the product and no clear indication when it will be done.
This is not hekping the cause of implementation.
Please Flarm folks, stay on task and finish what you sold us.
Unsatisfied Customer
UH

On Thursday, 25 October 2012 16:58:16 UTC-6, wrote:
On Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:45:46 AM UTC-4, FLARM wrote:

Information on how to locate missing, FLARM equipped aircraft. http://www.flarm.com/support/SAR_Text.pdf



This is interesting but given a quite high percentage of pilots in th US that have ELT's or Spot, I doubt it will have a big impact here.

I, as a customer, would much prefer that Flarm finish the product that they sold to us, and which many have paid for. I will not be buying another one for my other glider until it is complete and fully functional.

I hear of others that have deferred taking delivery because of the incomplete nature of the product and no clear indication when it will be done.

This is not hekping the cause of implementation.

Please Flarm folks, stay on task and finish what you sold us.

Unsatisfied Customer

UH

Well said Hank. I want to support the PF folks but do not want to be a beta tester or be charged full price for a half baked product. Transponder first and then will consider PF.

On Oct 25, 6:58*pm, wrote:

Please Flarm folks, stay on task and finish what you sold us.
UH

I'll add my sig to that.

Evan Ludeman / T8

On Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:09:53 PM UTC-4, Evan Ludeman wrote:
On Oct 25, 6:58*pm, wrote:



Please Flarm folks, stay on task and finish what you sold us.

UH



I'll add my sig to that.



Evan Ludeman / T8

Me too,
QT