On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 1:39:57 PM UTC-5, John Smith wrote:
I'm a newer pilot, recently solo. I purchased a Russian AC-4C with TRIG transponder already installed.

I know I can purchase a Power FLARM for around $1,500 and have it display FLARM and ADS-B traffic on my Tablet with XCSoar.

Is there a way to have the ADS-B and other traffic appear on the XCSoar display?

John

The reality is that FLARM is a half baked ADS-B solution. It doesn't display UAT equipped aircraft, nor does it display TIS-B data being transmitted from ADS-B ground stations.

The reality is that ADS-B is the future. FLARM may be an appropriate solution if you are flying in a contest with other FLARM equipped gliders. If you are flying recreationally, you should be looking at a solution that will reliably display not only other gliders, but all GA aircraft.

Hopefully, by the end of the year, you will be able to buy an economical GPS source for your TRIG transponder, so you can have ADS-B OUT, which is required to trigger TIS-B from ADS-B ground stations. If you buy a low cost ADS-B receiver (get a dual frequency one), and couple it with an iPhone or iPAD app, and you will be able to see all other ADS-B and transponder equipped aircraft in your area. You will be amazed by how many planes are out there that you never see visually.