Stuart I agree.
People who answer their favourite question, but don't change the subject line just don't know much about internet etiquette. Guys, if you want to push FLARM, put it in the subject/title. [that way I can automatically screen] Please, I will continue to use mark one eyeball when there are only a handful of gliders about. SMFSLT Alan Wilson Ph 02 62316404 or Mobile 0416 231641 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2006 8:25 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GPS units - opinions please... Mitch - there is no shortage of advice here, but has anyone answered your question? FLARM and Conflict avoidance equipment. It would appear that many in the gliding community have come to the conclusion that FLARM is the answer to in flight collision avoidance, but is it? But let's not get too excited, only 300 gliders or approx 30% of the Australian glider fleet has been fitted. We also share the sky with the Military Aviation, GA, RAA, HGFA and the RAAA community (have I missed anyone), how many aircraft in these fleets are fitted? Do they have anything near the same Visual Lookout culture we do? I am not knocking FLARM but to be truly effective there has to be an across the board acceptance by all G and E airspace users to a common standard of electronic position sharing. I live in hope. SDF -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Ritchie Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2006 4:52 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GPS units - opinions please... Adelaide Soaring Club in SA now has all club gliders fitted with FLARM and is in the process of installing them in the tugs. Most of the money for them was raised by asking for donations from club members. There are 5 private gliders that also have them fitted. Funny story - A pilot brought one over from WA to the last Nationals and only then found out it wasn't working properly as there was no other FLARM in WA to link up with. Sort of sad and lonely really. Philip Ritchie ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'" <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 3:02 PM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GPS units - opinions please... > > "once you have 2 gliders with FLARM" > > Agreed Scott, however here in SA there are very few FLARMS I know of > (in fact none: Waikerie, AUGC and Balaklava do not have them, not sure > about > others) and WGC has not decided to buy any as yet. > > Not much point in being the only glider in the state to have one eh? > Hence my statement! > > I guess it varies from state to state, so what applies here may not be > the case elsewhere, something I should perhaps have mentioned. > > There may be a point that most gliders have them, they then will > become > very > useful > > If FLARM were to have an IGC approved logger it would really make it > very worthwhile to buy though-is this possible? > > To avoid any confusion I do think FLARM is a great idea, and would > like to see all gliders have them, however until they do it will be > the glider without one that will get you if you don't continue to keep > a good lookout! > > > Regards > > Dave L -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 7/11/2006 _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
