On Jan 27, 6:36*am, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Evan, we lost a glider pilot and tow pilot *just couple of *years ago
in a pattern over a private strip belonging to a club with less than
20 ops per day. *IIRC, this was the only op that day. To those who
insist they don't need powerflarm where they fly, I can only ask one
thing, please stay away from where I fly...

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Well said, Ramy. Let me add that the glider had (and used) his
aircraft radio to make a "entering the pattern" call. He also had a
transponder and a PCAS....................the tow plane wasn't alerted
to the gliders presence because he nothing, no radio, no transponder,
no PCAS! Time to stop this needless carnage!
Williams Soaring has just equipped its entire fleet, including tow
planes, with Power Flarm. Most private pilots flying out of Williams
have purchased Power Flarm also.
JJ

And some of us have donated portable PowerFlarm units for use by those
of you who don't see $1500 as worth the reduction in collision risk.
At least then you can stop being a hazard to the rest of us who do see
the value. You don't even have to look at it or learn how to use it.
Simply turn it on and forget it. Just please don't give the finger to
the person who offers you one at a contest.

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