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Part of the above response was lost: Does this story support the right of the driver to not wear a safety harness? The drivers stupidity (assumed to be an adult), in not wearing a safety harness, (taking an unnecessary risk) may have been the prime factor in his death. No matter his stupidity, I believe that was his right to decide not to wear the harness. Assuming he was driving under some sporting organisation that had a rule about using safety equipment - IF The Steward (mentioned) failed to notice that the driver was suitably strapped in at the start - this may be seen as a Failure of Duty of Care (FODOC)and proportionate blame may result The drivers was known to do this and allowed to enter the competition - as above There was some practical way that the organisation could monitor the use of safety equipment and this was not implemented - as above The driver removed the harness after the start and there was little/no possibility for this being observed - the fault is the driver alone. I find it extraordinary that most of the apposing respondent's on this subject, are or have been, pilots. This would suggest that, at least for some time in their flying activity, they have been exposed to risks, that the average Joe would think unacceptable, ergo you are risk takers. That you now wish to impose restrictions on other like minded people is hypocritical.😈

Does this story support the right of the driver to not wear a safety harness? The drivers stupidity (assumed to be an adult), in not wearing a safety harness, (taking an unnecessary risk) may have been the prime factor in his death. No matter his stupidity, I believe that was his right to decide not to wear the harness. I find it extraordinary that most of the apposing respondent's on this subject, are or have been pilots. This would suggest that, at least for some time in their flying activity, they have been exposed to risks, that the average Joe would think unacceptable, ergo you are risk takers. That you now wish to impose restrictions on other like minded people is hypocritical.😈

Do you have an English comprehension problem.? Quote where I said that all emergency workers are payed for their service. Mind you the community ends up footing the bill for your activities, one way or another. There is no such thing as free service - someone always pays. You and your good volunteers are but one organisation in the emergency response services - most of of the others are payed, its their job. 😈

Turbo You are extending the basic argument to a ridiculous/illogical extent. I will try & simplify it for you; John builds an aircraft . John, without any third-party inspection/authorization, takes off. The aircraft is uncontrollable & crashes - John is dead. John leaves a widow & 12 kids The fire that ensued from the crash burnt 10Ha of bush, owned by National Parks (us) and various emergency services were involved in recovering his body/putting out the fire, cleaning up the mess. Family devastated & destitute. Tax payer down a few $k for emergency service costs. Its likly John has broken several laws. What to do? Who to blame? Who to sue? We are not talking about wilfully risking third parties (passengers, etc). We are talking about the inalienable right (however ill advised) for an adult human, in a free society, to take whatever risk to themselves alone that they wish. Whats next - horse riding will be illegal, skydivers jailed, etc etc???? Closely allied to this argument is suicide; While I may lament the desperate act of suicide & wish to prevent it, the authorities have come to the conclusion that this is not an illegal act ie a survivor is no longer penalised. ergo he/she has a right to risk their life should they so choose.😈

No one is advocating ".....do what you like, any time you please" - this hysterical reading of my opinion is wrong. "Rules and regulations for the preservation of a safe and civil society, govern almost every move we make - from speed limits, to noise limits, to unacceptable social behaviour, to laws that jail us for serious crimes." I agree with the above , subject to the laws being applied with common-sense/ logic, which unfortunately is often not the case. "You may think you can tear off and kill yourself in a high-risk exercise, if you decide to do so" Anyone can do this anytime, subject to not being physical restrained from doing so. Its impractical to assume/think otherwise. The best that any of us can hope for is that there is a culture in place that may guide the so motivated person to manage the risk , such that they have a higher chance of living trough it without injury/dying. "The problem is, your death from that high-risk adventure comes with an impact that affects a lot of other people - even though you try to make out it doesn't." Where on earth did you get this idea from?? Of course there is a cost to injury/death (as stated earlier). Those adults who wish to indulge/pursue high risk activities, are fully aware of the possible outcome and flow on effects - would you prevent people from skying, horse riding, skindiving, skydiving, cave diving, etc etc, etc. This is one of the costs we should accept, when living in a supposedly free society. "Emergency service providers................" Its their job, they knowingly sign up to deal with emergencies, which may involve injury/death. There are many occupations, out there , that have a not so pleasant aspect, whats so special about emergency service providers?? . "A "Duty of Care" Invoking DofC is a long bow ie out of context to this debate. If if you don't agree, consider this - the dead are very hard to penalise.😈

Yes. In all my Bluetooth "pairing" to date, ithas been between devises so capable. I am now contemplating empowering my non Bluetooth David Clark headset, with a Bluetooth adapter. My confusion arises from; Barrynel's system which seem to involve hard wiring. The systems I have been looking at are - plug headset in male jack/ female end of Bluetooth adapter - Bluetooth adapter plugs male jack into female panel socket of Comm system. Bobs Your Uncle, we now have a Bluetooth connection (subject to pairing) with iPad running AvTraffic alerts (have Barry's phone number so will call for enlightenment)😈

Barrynel, You are not communicating with "the sharpest tool in the shed" especially when it comes to electronics. So a few questions; "I bought a standard Bluetooth transmitter with an av input,... What is a "standard Bluetooth transmitter with an av input,... ". ? I understand that a Bluetooth devise must receive a signal from?? to act/show data. Is "av" an abbreviation of aviation or something else? How is the device, you seem to have modified, diffrent to the crop of aviation headset Bluetooth adapters, that are currently available? "i then ran a av cable with one end where i cut the plug off and soldered the two wires into the microair radio plug as it gives you audio in" This reads like you have hardwired your Bluetooth into your transceiver?😈

Thanks BrendAn, You have understood that I am talking about - an adult (18+ in this country) making a decision, that may involve enhanced risk, about themselves alone. Once you bring others into the equation, then there must be protection, by law, from the actions of the instigator. To clarify the last point - An individual who takes a risk, that results in their injury/death, will effect others, emotionally and possibly financially, HOWEVER this is a cost that we must accept IF the individual freedom to be responsible for our own wellbeing is to be preserved. I am a vocal advocate for the maintenance/creation of a strong safety culture.

I am all for fostering a safety culture BUT NOT for imposing on the rights of the adult individual to take whatever risk they deem appropriate, as long as that risk is taken by them alone ie by flying an experimental aircraft, you are not endangering others on the ground or in the air, any more than that imposed by a certified aircraft. I may call those who do not follow available safety precautions/systems "stupid" however I am ideologically apposed any attempt to force an adult, to adopt measures for their own wellbeing/safety. Of course this is conditional on the adult not risking the safety of others (on the ground/in the air). Australian authorities have been over regulating/eroding individual freedoms in this sort of area for many years - its time this stopped and laws forcing the individual to adopt safety measures for their personal well being repealed.😈

"The aim for RA should be to strive for less failures, less injuries and less fatalities." This is the Big Brother/Cotton Wool approach - it's not the job of RAA to become directly involved in overseeing/controlling individual risk taking. For sure RAA should be fostering a culture of risk management/awareness but should never ever stifle innovation. The very fact that you can get into a machine, that is reasonably airworthy/safe and fly, is the result of generations of aeronautical risk taking.😈

More details please. Photos would be great. What traffic system are you running?😈

Just be careful😈

Kitplanes is better than Sport Pilot, by a very large margin but then, with the exception of the articles by RA staff, SP is rubbish.😈

Simple - Our species, is for the most part (always exceptions) hardwired to try new things, that either go faster, handle better, make more/less noise, increase efficiency, look better (faster?), etc ALL of which is often in the perception of the modifier, sometimes its an actual improvement😈

Hopefully not, as the amps required to operate (open /close the circuit) is usually very low. 😈

Hi Onetrack, Be not concerned. Fact - I am very very uncomfortable with electronics. The InfinityBox solution, proposed on another Forum, is about my level of understanding. I have several preloved relays, sitting around, that I can experiment with. Even if non of the relays make a sound, I think I can see how a small speaker/buzzer might be connected, that might - its a line of investigation. My thanks to you and all the above who contributed.😈

Forget all the electronics - This looks about doable at my level of understanding.😈 https://infinitybox.com/wiring/makin...-signal-noise/ I

Yes well - nothings perfect and if something can go wrong, a human will find a way to achieve it. Fortnightly leaving my indicators on, way past their intended signal of a maneuver, is not quite in the league as gear up landing. I have discovered my problem with a faint auditory indicator signal is not unusual - while other have writen about it non seem to have come up with a solution (YET!). Was a time, not so long ago, when I would just replace the flasher cylinder/cube. Quick, easy, cheap solution made unnecessarily complicated by the vehicles computer management system PROGRESS??????😈

Just like in aircraft applications - keep your eyes OUTSIDE when ever possible. That's why an auditory indicating AND a visual are supplied.😈

Thanks for all that FlyBpy1960, My problem is that the existing "speaker" (specifications above) fitted to my car, only delivers a faint auditory indication of direction indicator operation (Clicker). I cant hear it when the window is open or the ventilation fan is on. The problem may be the speaker and /or my age. In the end it doesn't matter - I cant hear the indicator. I would like to find a speaker that is significantly lauder, that will not upset the cars computer ie will not draw significantly more amps for a higher volume. The existing speaker is a "UNIQUE" Model US-3750B Their range can be found here ; https://unique-sound.co.kr/products/. "Unique Sound Co" is a Chinese company who do not wish to advise me on alternative speakers. I would be happy to fit a higher performing substitute or piggy back on existing speaker from any supplier.😈

Automotive problem . Way out of my depth - if there is someone who understands the following specifications, for a very small speaker/noise maker; SPL (dB) Resonance Frequency (Hz) Rated/Max Input Power(W) Impedance 90 dB at 1kHz, 0.2W, 0.1m Baffle (Sine) 430 0.2 / 0.4 45 Please contact me. 😈

Probably - assuming Bluetooth compatible with iPad running "AvTraffic™ 😈

Check out the reviews - https://www.aircraftspruce.com.au/catalog/avpages/crazedpilot11-14137.php. An uncomfortable number of unhappy purchasers, with just a few rave reviews. Price is great. Instructions good. Looks nice & simple, small/light weight. Aircraft Spruce is a reputable supplier - anyone had a bad experince with them? What do you think? 😈

Possibly my imagination - Over the last 18 months or so, have noticed a deterioration in service quality by USA providers😈