Meeting to discuss FLARM in the USA

"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
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Mark Dickson wrote:
On Oct 26, 8:32 am, 5Z wrote:
I understand FLARM does a good job of recognizing
which gliders in the
gaggle may pose a threat. Correct?

-Tom
Incorrect.
Flarm is merely a distraction in gaggles. Its value
is between thermals and approaching them. The makers
obviously believe this aswell because it has a 5 minute
mute facility specifically intended for use gaggles.

Does it warn you when a new glider approaches to join the gaggle? That
would be useful, even if the gliders already in the gaggle were muted.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
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Keep in mind that Flarm, and for that matter ADS-B, are basically systems
for aircraft to exchange position information in real time. What the
receiving aircraft does with that information is determined by software.
Software, by its nature, is constantly under development.

This means that we can expect constant improvement in how traffic conflict
is determined and how that information is displayed. We're still very early
in this game.

Bill Daniels