Shameless update from Dale Kramer

To me, turning the volume down on a collision warning device is like using your parachute as a cushion and not even putting it on. Personally, I'd rather have a Flarm than a parachute. A few false warnings wouldn't bother me in the least. I am sure they haven't had a friend die in a head on collision that Flarm would likely have prevented. Sorry I just had to comment on that.

Dale I do Agree with you and sorry I had to jump into this topic again, i would rather hear more discussion of your project. I did have make that point however beacause there is a prevelent belief that more and more tecnology is the answer to aeronautical problems. My point all along has been proper and diligent airmanship which may include some of these electrical tools IS the answer. I fight against attitudes that look at a new piece of tec as the magic bullet. The dirth that exists is the lack of airmanship. As a cgi-g I see this. stall spin is still the biggest killer after all these years of "advancement" for example. We have guys that can operate innumeral computer systems in flight but still cant recognise an incipent spin or for that matter compute a final glide without 3k worth of electronics. Enough of the soap box, the very best of luck on your project.

Those of us who have been saved by a PowerFlarm alert may be more passionate about its usage than others. Last year I was saved from being run over by a twin coming at me from my 4 o'clock. I never would have seen it. I'm sorry, but most people, including myself don't regularly look over our shoulders to scan that part of the sky.

I am proud that Nephi has mandated PowerFlarm at all of our events since the beginning and I think that decision starting 4 events ago, saved my life last event. By the way, I have never had a single false PowerFlarm alert. Must be an installation thing. If you are getting false alerts, something is not right.

Best,
Bruno - B4