So I am sitting at home in front of a computer so naturally I'm looking at gadgets. I start seeing whether the Zaon stuff is improved or has new models and I come across this German product: powerflarm. It's almost as expensive as the XRX, does not in general give heading like the XRX but does for other powerflarm equipped aircraft and for ADS-B equipped aircraft if I interpret its specs and other comments correctly (big if).

Anybody poking at it?

Thanks,
Dick

Sounds like I just stumbled into a Startrek fan forum by mistake?

denalipilot wrote::-s Sounds like I just stumbled into a Startrek fan forum by mistake?

That was funny right there

yes for mode c it only shows altitude and relative distance not position or track of aircraft, like the zaon it would not show me so you glass pilots look out the window please

I choked on my drink and almost pee'd my self.


Student bcp that was funny

Is this the same outfit that markets the flux capacitor for more timely arrivals?

Glider pilots in Europe seem to be getting a lot out of it and glider pilots in the U.S. seem interested.

I don't care about timely arrivals and flight following works pretty well when I'm getting painted.

When I'm not getting painted by radar, for example, when I'm flying in river valleys in the foothills/mountains,
the Xaon is useless and the CTAF may be problematic near an airport if somebody is following a valley in for
a straight in landing (D83 was a recent experience).

The specs seemed to imply that at least you would know about other powerflarm equipped aircraft because
they would be broadcasting as opposed to simply responding. Doesn't minimize eyes outside but I like
every possible edge and onboard radar isn't happening.

Anybody have a full IFR Kitfox out there. We have become a gadget people.

Tim

I've argued this before in a few forums, but I firmly believe that traffic awareness/collision avoidance devices are very useful. The opposing argument is often "keep your head outside the cockpit," but the two are not mutually exclusive. To argue against any additional help in spotting traffic, which can be very tough in certain situations, is merely proof of wanting to argue for the sake of "who's more grizzled?" (great SNL sketch...)

Was coming home from JC and got T-boned by a Cherokee, 500 ft under. Thankfully Cascade Approach had us well before, and it was nice to know, as I never had him until he was about 1/4 mile off my 2:30, despite repeated scan intervals at 10 deg, pause, next 10 deg. A simple proximity and bearing alert, when visual conditions just can't give you enough time, sure is a nice thing. If it shows up on the 496 or 696, even better!

There is no downside to combining good old visual scanning with technological aids. I realize this is an argument for an argument that doesn't yet exist, but I'm counting on something from one of you grumps.

1SeventyZ wrote: but I'm counting on something from one of you grumps.

Shit. Why is everyone looking at me???

Gump

rjb wrote:
I don't care about timely arrivals and flight following works pretty well when I'm getting painted

I only use flight following when I'm getting plastered.....

1SeventyZ wrote:Was coming home from JC and got T-boned by a Cherokee, 500 ft under.

Hey.. sorry to scare you like that Z, I was only trying to check out that grass in your tailwheel-

iceman wrote:

rjb wrote:
I don't care about timely arrivals and flight following works pretty well when I'm getting painted

I only use flight following when I'm getting plastered.....

Ha Ha!