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What is FLARM?

April 26, 2017flarm

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What is FLARM?

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The FLARM collision avoidance system was developed for glider pilots, by glider pilots. The device shown to the right is the “classic” FLARM which has been in use since 2004 with over 13,000 units sold. FLARM warns FLARM-equipped pilots of impending collisions plus gives the location of non-threatening nearby FLARM-equipped gliders. Classic FLARM only works if both gliders have FLARMs. FLARM knows about the unique flight characteristics of gliders, and stays quiet unless there is a real hazard. Click to read more…