At 10:05 PM 26/05/05 -0700, you wrote:
>As IGC rep I have seen no mention that IGC have banned the use of FLARM. In
>actual fact there was a presentation to the IGC by the manufacturers of
>FLARM and it received a lot of support from the meeting.
>
>The rules do make restrictions on transmitting info but with the advent of
>GPS loggers this has been loosened greatly.
The article I saw mentioned that the rule about restrictions on
transmitting data was the reason that you couldn't currently use FLARM in
IGC contests. Obviously such a rule will simply have to be changed.
Obviously though FLARM would allow some cooperation at a distance between
two pilots without talking on the radio.
>I understand that FLARM is increasing very quicky, in particular in middle
>Europe. Good to see that the Vinon comps will support it.
>
>The issue is that all gliders need to have it, the system responds to other
>units. You still need to keep a look out because not everyone has one (and
>you would want to any way) but as the utilisation increases it becomes more
>useful.
Any piece of electronics can fail at any time also. So how many units do
you need? If a contest requires FLARM what do you do if yours fails on day
2? In Europe there might be a floating pool of units for hire at contests.
In Australia?
>
>Issues in Australia always come back to the transmission medium - radio or
>phone transmission all have legislative barriers.
So do they in Europe, only more so. There is the unlicensed band at 2.4Ghz
which I believe FLARM uses.
Given the majority of mid airs in Oz aviation occur between gliders or
between gliders and tugs, FLARM in gliders and tugs, particularly at busy
centers, could have a large safety benefit.
Mike
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