At 06:10 PM 5/07/05 +0930, you wrote:
>So the flarm is an audio type alarm. I have seen sailplanes with audio
>undercarridge alarms, sitting on their bellies (pilot inside cockpit ) alarm
>blaring !So unless it tells you where the threat is coming from, you would
>still have to look, and see JR
Yes the FLARM display tells you which direction to look and up, down or
level. Even possible to get the voice thing that tells you "traffic 11
o'clock", presumably at the third warning is says "we're gunna die!". We've
had such a voice device for the last 4 years or so and will get it in
production for this season. Not only for possible FLARM use but lots of
other performance related information which will keep your attention
outside. Including a circuit for the landing gear. Your choice of message
including "call xxxxxxxxx" for the repair.
Would everyone commenting on this please read the FLARM website and look at
the pdf's and NMEA output description?
The system is pretty well thought out and no, they don't want third parties
to develop displays that give escape manouevers or detailed displays of
nearby traffic. They specifically state that an alarm should cause you to
look outside and reserve the right to discourage people from using any 3rd
party device that contravenes these guidelines.
Mike
Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments
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