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Flarm with Firmware 1.20 update
On Jan 25, 6:39*pm, Sean Fidler wrote:
I think any intelligent, safety conscious cross country glider (flying in area's where other gliders, tow-planes, etc are regularly operating) pilot would (out of respect to him/herself and his/her fellow pilots lives and safety) spend the $1600 to greatly improve his/her situation awareness relating to collision risk with gliders and other aircraft. *I say this with as much restraint as possible. I can say that in Uvalde last summer I came within 100m of a head on collision (open class gliders) twice on the same day. *I can guarantee that neither of them saw me. *I believe this was on the first or second contest day. *It scared the **** out of me because the never flinched...and this kind of thing a risk we all needlessly assume when one or some pilots are not protecting all of us. About 30 seconds later I picked up a FLARM equipped glider and was able to pick it up roughly 1 mile away and steer clear. It seems fairly irrational to me NOT to take advantage of an affordable, available anti collision instrument which when operating properly (and in all aircraft) greatly decreases the risk of a surprise collision (the kind where each pilot is completely unaware that the other glider is approaching).. Unfortunately, the reality is that this kind of intelligent, rational action will not happen until yet another pilot (or pair of pilots...perhaps more) are killed in the next (now pointless) fatal collision. *I would not be surprised if, ironically, it was a FLARM glider vs. a non FLARM glider. Mandatory is a bad word, agreed. *But pilots respecting safety intensely (their own as well as their fellow pilots (both glider and power)) is a great thing in my opinion. *I wish we had more of these kind of pilots. I have only been flying for 8-9 years to date... and very limited at that.. *I have now flown 4-5 contests. *I have narrowly missed collision now at least 4 times. *I wonder how many I did not see at all? Flying without a electronic means of warning for collision is not an IF questions, it is a WHEN questions. *Unfortunately, when the next big name contest or cross country pilot dies because of a midair...this debate will end. Until then, Sean F2 |
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God, I wish winter would end...
So, I'm not intelligent or safety conscious because I don't want to buy the same equipment that you think is cheap? I just spent about $3,000 installing a Mode S transponder in my glider when it's not required by any regulation, but it should make me more visible to ATC, airliners, TCAS equipped aircraft, etc. These are the things I'm worried about close to the big airport 40 miles away. I'm just not interested in a device that will only alert me (maybe) to other aircraft with the same equipment. There's no room in my cockpit to install another box. Oh, yes, I could replace something that I want in my panel, mount it on top of the glare shield or jury-rig some sort of mount that hangs off the canopy frame, but that would block my view outside thus requiring me to rely on the magic box to protect me from the target blocked from my view by the box itself. And, by the way, I had a close encounter with a VFR twin engined aircraft just last week, but eyes outside for both of us prevented a collision. If the contest committee wants to require FLARM to fly in sanctioned contests, that's fine with me. I haven't flown a contest since GPS scoring became required. It seems to me that those wanting FLARM to be in all gliders are those who want to fly in close proximity to a bunch of other gliders (contests). I, and many like me, aren't interested in contests or gaggles. I fly in very remote areas with relatively few aircraft and FLARM could only benefit me within a few miles of the home airport. FLARM sounds good for you. Maybe I'll change my opinion when there's something that doesn't depend on equipment not likely to ever appear in the vast majority of other aircraft, ADS-B, perhaps. When the airlines and general aviation crowd install FLARM, come talk to me about it. "Sean Fidler" wrote in message news:2683016.848.1327541960711.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@yqlp13... I think any intelligent, safety conscious cross country glider (flying in area's where other gliders, tow-planes, etc are regularly operating) pilot would (out of respect to him/herself and his/her fellow pilots lives and safety) spend the $1600 to greatly improve his/her situation awareness relating to collision risk with gliders and other aircraft. I say this with as much restraint as possible. I can say that in Uvalde last summer I came within 100m of a head on collision (open class gliders) twice on the same day. I can guarantee that neither of them saw me. I believe this was on the first or second contest day. It scared the **** out of me because the never flinched...and this kind of thing a risk we all needlessly assume when one or some pilots are not protecting all of us. About 30 seconds later I picked up a FLARM equipped glider and was able to pick it up roughly 1 mile away and steer clear. It seems fairly irrational to me NOT to take advantage of an affordable, available anti collision instrument which when operating properly (and in all aircraft) greatly decreases the risk of a surprise collision (the kind where each pilot is completely unaware that the other glider is approaching). Unfortunately, the reality is that this kind of intelligent, rational action will not happen until yet another pilot (or pair of pilots...perhaps more) are killed in the next (now pointless) fatal collision. I would not be surprised if, ironically, it was a FLARM glider vs. a non FLARM glider. Mandatory is a bad word, agreed. But pilots respecting safety intensely (their own as well as their fellow pilots (both glider and power)) is a great thing in my opinion. I wish we had more of these kind of pilots. I have only been flying for 8-9 years to date... and very limited at that. I have now flown 4-5 contests. I have narrowly missed collision now at least 4 times. I wonder how many I did not see at all? Flying without a electronic means of warning for collision is not an IF questions, it is a WHEN questions. Unfortunately, when the next big name contest or cross country pilot dies because of a midair...this debate will end. Until then, Sean F2 |
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On 1/26/2012 8:37 AM, Dan Marotta wrote:
Maybe I'll change my opinion when there's something that doesn't depend on equipment not likely to ever appear in the vast majority of other aircraft, ADS-B, perhaps. When the airlines and general aviation crowd install FLARM, come talk to me about it. Possibly there is some communication issue he the US pilots are actually talking about PowerFLARM, not the original FLARM. PowerFLARM also has PCAS capability to detect transponder equipped aircraft, and ADS-B capability to detect aircraft so equipped. It's all in one box, with the data merged onto one screen. If you haven't already read this article, now would be good time: http://www.gliderpilot.org/Flarm -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl |
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Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you. I've been looking for some reference.
I'll give your link a critical read and see if it's right for me. I would like to see some installations. "Eric Greenwell" wrote in message ... On 1/26/2012 8:37 AM, Dan Marotta wrote: Maybe I'll change my opinion when there's something that doesn't depend on equipment not likely to ever appear in the vast majority of other aircraft, ADS-B, perhaps. When the airlines and general aviation crowd install FLARM, come talk to me about it. Possibly there is some communication issue he the US pilots are actually talking about PowerFLARM, not the original FLARM. PowerFLARM also has PCAS capability to detect transponder equipped aircraft, and ADS-B capability to detect aircraft so equipped. It's all in one box, with the data merged onto one screen. If you haven't already read this article, now would be good time: http://www.gliderpilot.org/Flarm -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl |
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From the website Eric posted: "If you add a Mode S transponder with 1090-ES
(also called ADS-B-Out) to a PowerFLARM, for example the Trig TT21, you can have a complete ADS-B in your cockpit now; and a collision avoidance system specifically suited to the very particular situations unique to gliders such as thermalling, gaggles, contests, etc." NOW, you've got my attention! Still, I have to see if it can be installed in a way I can live with. BTW, I have a Trig TT22 installed. "Dan Marotta" wrote in message ... Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you. I've been looking for some reference. I'll give your link a critical read and see if it's right for me. I would like to see some installations. "Eric Greenwell" wrote in message ... On 1/26/2012 8:37 AM, Dan Marotta wrote: Maybe I'll change my opinion when there's something that doesn't depend on equipment not likely to ever appear in the vast majority of other aircraft, ADS-B, perhaps. When the airlines and general aviation crowd install FLARM, come talk to me about it. Possibly there is some communication issue he the US pilots are actually talking about PowerFLARM, not the original FLARM. PowerFLARM also has PCAS capability to detect transponder equipped aircraft, and ADS-B capability to detect aircraft so equipped. It's all in one box, with the data merged onto one screen. If you haven't already read this article, now would be good time: http://www.gliderpilot.org/Flarm -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl |
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