Limitations - FLARM FUSION PowerFLARM User And Maintenance Manual

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Limitations

PowerFLARM Fusion has been designed as a non-essential situation awareness only
device, whose task is solely to support the pilot; it is not always in a position to
provide a reliable warning. In particular, Fusion does not provide any resolution
advisories. Under no circumstances does Fusion facilitate a change in flight tactics
or pilot conduct. Operation of Fusion is solely at the discretion of the PIC. The
system may only be used after completing familiarization training.
A display attached to Fusion can only alert of the presence of other moving aircraft
if the other aircraft is equipped either with a FLARM system, an ADS-B Out 1090ES
device, or an interrogated Mode-S transponder. Fusion does neither interrogate
transponders nor operate as a transponder and is thus not detected by TCAS or
ATC.
FLARM firmware development was conducted in accordance with industry best
practice for industrial electronics products. The use of public access license-free
radio bands in the air is subject to a number of limitations, with some national
differences. The PIC is solely responsible that Fusion is operated in accordance
with applicable regulations.
The use of Fusion is limited to flights in VMC (both VFR and IFR). Fusion may not
be used for navigation.
POWERFLARM
FUSION USER AND
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
Date: 2020-11-10
Version: 1.0
Page: 16 of 49
Document Number:
FTD-078