"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
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My opinion: the dead zone
risk is insignificant.

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Having flown with a TPAS for about 5 years now, my experience backs up what
Eric is saying. While I've noticed the "blind spot" often, mostly while
flying with other gliders, I've always had visual contact on the other
aircraft. I think this is because the blind spot doesn't extend all that far
from my aircraft.

bumper