At 01:56 PM 4/07/05 +1000, you wrote:
>
>>I have initiated and am in the midst of a thread on The Glider Forum where
>> European pilots speak of Flarm in glowing terms ... both in the Mountains
>> and the Flatlands.
>>
>> It appears that the IGC has not banned its use and 2 pilots report good
>> practical results with Flarm when used in contests.
Technically, under the FAI rules it was prohibited under the rule that
prevented data interchange. This was pointed out in an article in
Aerokurier magazine. Common sense has prevailed according to John Roake's
latest column on gldingmagazine.com
>>
>> Now we have what appears to be a proven and popular system that is
>> reasonably economical for Cost and Power.
52mA and A$1000 approximately per aircraft.
>>
>> Given that mid-airs are a/the major safety issue for our sport, what are
>> we waiting for?
>>
>> Is it a fact that the spectrum is available or not?
Of course it is. Every wireless device attached to your PC uses it as well
as your microwave oven.
>>
>> If it is, the GFA should consider lobbying/acting to ensure that the
>> system is picked up for OZ and EVERY owner should be encouraged or
>> incentivised to install ASAP.
Given the general acknowledgement that we have a mid air problem in gliding
you would think this would already be being done wouldn't you? Don't hold
your breath.
Mike
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