Too bad. Sounds like a clinical case of hyper paranoia.

Ramy

On Jan 28, 3:04 pm, "W.J. \(Bill\) Dean \(U.K.\)."
wrote:
The Flarm operating manual version 3.05 (Jan 8th 2007)http://www.flarm.com/support/manual/...ual_v3.05E.pdf
on page 12 of 12 states "Operation of FLARM is forbidden in the USA or
Canada or in aircraft registered in the USA or Canada."

The FOCA approved aircraft flight manual supplementhttp://www.flarm.com/support/manual/flarm_afms_v1.00_en.pdfincludes:
"Important Note:
Operation of FLARM is forbidden in aircraft in which one or more of the
occupants resides in or is a citizen of the USA or Canada. Likewise, use of
FLARM is forbidden if the aircraft concerned takes off from, makes an
intermediate or final landing in the USA or Canada"
(Swiss FOCA approved Date 14.03.06 Revision Original Page 3 of 9)

I have no idea why these restrictions are made, but I imagine that the North
American legal systems, liability laws and extradition rules have something
to do with it.

I believe that compatibility between OzFlarm and ADS-B is planned, but has
not happened yet.

W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.).
Remove "ic" to reply.

"jcarlyle" wrote in oglegroups.com...



Andreas, FLARM is "like" ADS-B, but it isn't ADS-B (although the
Australians have apparently extended their version to work with their
official ADS-B system). One hugh drawback to FLARM is that the
designers won't permit its use in the US. This has been discussed
before on this group.

-John

On Jan 27, 7:11 pm, Andreas Alin
wrote:
Ramy wrote:
An eye opener:
http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/new....jsp?id=news/b...

It was reports such as this that contributed to the dream (of 15 or so
years ago) that a portable battery powered ADS-B unit suitable for
skydivers, gliders, ultralights etc, could be produced for under $1000.
Once the dream passed through the normal bureaucratic process ADS-B
was delayed over 20 years, will not be portable, and will cost more
than most pilots will be willing to pay.

AndyFor several years there exists an ADS-B for small aircrafts,
especially
gliders. The number of equiped gliders is skyrocketing in
europe:http://www.flarm.com/index_en.html

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