Good to finally see some installation examples of both the good and bad.

As an early adopter and a staunch supporter of PowerFlarm and a contributor to the rental fund I do hope that we see better instructions, recommendations and antenna replacements for the early adopters. The Hall of Shame examples may not be great, but they are all logical attempts at wedging the admittedly oversized portable into the cockpit.

I say oversized only because a good portion of the glider fleet (most if not all Schleichers I think) don't have sufficient room for the portable unit in the optimal place. Even in a DG with a relatively low pedestal, the portable flarm and antenna really get in the way of your over the nose view.

I think most pilots will be really happy with the brick given a little attention to the install. I will likely brickify one or more installations of the portable with an external display and antenna improvement when they are available.

Most of all, once you fly with one you'll start wishing everyone had one. Range limitations from questionable installs and all, the beep of a nearby glider raising your awareness is really slick.