RE: [Aus-soaring] FLARM @ KEEPIT

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:45:36 -0800

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2 days: By the end of the flight the next day the power led was flashing , but the unit still registered other gliders.  

 

Nigel, I think the unit would be improved immensely by the addition of a LCD display instead of the LED’s (and a glareshield…), plus a voice option instead of the alarm (“traffic 12 high…”)

Derek 

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Derek,

 

How long did those AA batteries last?

 

Nigel

 

 

 

 

 

Nigel Andrews

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The general impression I got was that they worked very well.

In no way can they be regarded as a substitute for a good lookout, and this point was made very clear at the briefings.

I personally never had an alarm whilst thermalling, although I understand some pilots did.

 

I had 2 alarms during the course of the contest: in both cases I had not seen the approaching glider first:

our paths were not collision courses and avoiding action was not required. I was, however, pleased that the presence of the other glider was drawn to my attention before I had noticed it. This alone convinced me of the value of the FLARM.

 

Quite frankly I rarely looked at it, so I found it definitely NOT to be a distraction in the cockpit.

 

There are some minor issues regarding the design: the unit needs a glare shield, and perhaps a different display, as the threats are displayed on red or green LED’s, and thus present problems to colour blind pilots. I believe there are also some minor problems to be sorted out with the software

 

All in all, I believe that the trial was very successful   

 

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Subject: [Aus-soaring] FLARM @ KEEPIT

 

1    Would anyone care to offer any feedback on how the Flarm trial went at Keepit?

 

    Did anyone find them useful?

 

2    Gee it's been comparatively quiet on this forum lately. Doesn't anyone have anything controversial to say?

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