Traffic Alert Refinement - iFly Wish-List

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Traffic Alert Refinement

7/26/2015 12:24 PM

Don

Joined: 7/28/2012

Posts: 112

Traffic Alert Refinement

On the way to Oshkosh this year, I saw a number of traffic alerts on my 740 / Skyradar D. The software seems to give an alert whenever traffic is noted within the specified range - even when the traffic is no factor at all to me. I like seeing all of the traffic on the screen, but would prefer to get alerts only when the traffic is actually on a potential collision course.

Don

10/2/2015 4:24 PM

Dave K

Joined: 11/16/2010

Posts: 270

Re: Traffic Alert Refinement

Logged many hours on latest software and this is probably my only complaint. I've mentioned this before I'm sure but why can't we have an uncluttered, dedicated traffic box (or circle) that pops up when traffic getting close? It can be determined by user parameters. A simple black background with range circles and traffic.

This really would be a great addition and vastly improve traffic awareness. It's a great feature on the 530, it catches your attention immediately and you know exactly where the traffic is. This should be on top of the list of improvements if you ask me. I'm no programmer but I can't imagine it's very complicated since all you are really doing is placing a black box (or circle) on top of the map but beneath the traffic / your aircraft icons. Maybe a "x" to cancel it out and return to the standard presentation.

....the 740 is simply amazing. I'm upgrading my Garmin 330 to 330ES for my ADS-B out and relying on my 740 with Skyradar for my in. It's going to be a great, affordable solution....

Dave K