I'd sure like to see the personal attacks and innuendo left out of this
discussion.

FLARM, TPAS, ADS-B, etc, etc, . . . none of it is bad. All of it is pointing
towards some admittedly imperfect solutions to a very real problem.

What bothers me is that the technology is out there to all but solve the
threat of mid-air collisions. Not just between gliders in those "FLARM"
areas where glider density makes other gliders the primary threat, but also
in other areas where power planes pose an equal or greater risk. In fact,
one system could do-it-all.

The problem is getting an international standard established, implementing
just one "FLARM like device" for all aircraft, glider and powered. This
device would ideally be available as a portable unit or panel mounted. It
would consist of a low-power transceiver, GPS, and moving map w/alert
mechanism - - much like the existing ADS-B (which I haven't seen or used),
but cheaper and less power hungry.

No, I'm not holding my breath waiting for this to happen and will continue
to use my transponder and TPAS in the interim.

bumper
Minden, NV

"MaD" wrote in message
oups.com...
...If it is such a
good idea then why is it not fitted into every aircraft
now flying?

Because of people like you, perhaps?

Marcel Duenner, Switzerland, in a 95% FLARM-equipped area and very glad
it's that way.