An interesting trial flight attempt...

Marc Ramsey wrote:

I also suspect that FLARM won't do much to help where I'm most concerned
about a collision with another glider, the ridge running down the White
and Inyo mountains near the CA/NV border. FLARM advertises an effective
range of 2-3 km, or 1 to 1.5 nm. Given a head-on approach between two
gliders, each running at a TAS of 150 knots, you'll be lucky to get 10
seconds of warning. Might work for an ex-fighter pilot, but that's not
much time for someone like me...

But in the case of running the Whites, there's a radio procedure in place.

http://www.soaringsafety.org/present...2Nose_2002.ppt

Any idea how universally adopted (or not) it is?

Jeremy

At the risk of further hijacking the thread , may I suggest pilots not to
turn off their transponders when flying over the white mountains? Some of us
nowadays are equipped with low cost TPAS and would like to receive your
transponder signal...

Ramy

"Jeremy Zawodny" wrote in message
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But in the case of running the Whites, there's a radio procedure in place.

http://www.soaringsafety.org/present...2Nose_2002.ppt

Any idea how universally adopted (or not) it is?

Jeremy