2008 SSA Convention Details ???

What is the cost of a FLARM unit?


Darryl Ramm wrote:
If you read my write up about the convention you'll see I agree on
Transponders and PCAS. Flarm *might* have it's place as well (glider
to glider collision avoidance in contests/high glider traffic areas,
e.g. places like the White mountains). ADSB is the long term solution,
with such a long time until we see usable units in gliders that I
expect Flarm may get a beachhead in the USA. I'll buy a Flarm and see
for myself. If it discourages people adopting Transponders where they
should (and that's a lot more places than just Reno) then its a bad
thing. What would be interesting is a combined Zaon PCAS + Flarm unit.
People were asking about the possibility of this at the convention.

BTW I was flying a Duo Discus (with transponder installed and actually
turned on) coming south onto the north end of the Pinenuts when the
Hawker and ASG-29 collided, I spent a large part of that flight
discussing transponders with the other pilot flying in the Duo with
me. I was arguing pro, he was arguing did not make much difference. It
was a hell of a way to win an argument. My DG-303 and ASH-26E both
carry Becker transponders and Zaon MRX PCAS, and the club I used to be
a member of also had transponders in all of its gliders.


Darryl

On Feb 20, 10:22 pm, Greg Arnold wrote:
What is the cost of a FLARM unit?

Darryl Ramm wrote:
If you read my write up about the convention you'll see I agree on
Transponders and PCAS. Flarm *might* have it's place as well (glider
to glider collision avoidance in contests/high glider traffic areas,
e.g. places like the White mountains). ADSB is the long term solution,
with such a long time until we see usable units in gliders that I
expect Flarm may get a beachhead in the USA. I'll buy a Flarm and see
for myself. If it discourages people adopting Transponders where they
should (and that's a lot more places than just Reno) then its a bad
thing. What would be interesting is a combined Zaon PCAS + Flarm unit.
People were asking about the possibility of this at the convention.

BTW I was flying a Duo Discus (with transponder installed and actually
turned on) coming south onto the north end of the Pinenuts when the
Hawker and ASG-29 collided, I spent a large part of that flight
discussing transponders with the other pilot flying in the Duo with
me. I was arguing pro, he was arguing did not make much difference. It
was a hell of a way to win an argument. My DG-303 and ASH-26E both
carry Becker transponders and Zaon MRX PCAS, and the club I used to be
a member of also had transponders in all of its gliders.

Darryl

Greg,
The cost discussed was approx $ 845. for one unit. If a group got
together and ordered 10 or more, the price was estimated at $ 762.
This was based on the current Euro-$ exchange rate. Obviously this may
all change depending on their securing the needed US approvals,
working their legal/liability issues and securing dealers in the US,
but these were the tentative prices discussed at the convention...
Thanks - Renny