+xHave you consider an integration with SafeSky running on the same iPad that is open on Sydemon or from a smart phone via bluethoot ?
Since SafeSky receive all traffic, would be possible to see these traffics on the SD map similar to other system (Flarm, GDL90....)
regards,
Gianni
Going back to the initial question, I believe this question is indeed resolved with the possibilities we see between SD and SafeSky now, using the GDL90 protocol. Running both apps on an iPad Mini 3 in portrait mode due to my cockpit layout, I find it difficult to still have sufficient real estate on my screen to make decent use of SD. Therefore, I am now using SafeSky on my iPhone SE3 in radar mode, have that as a separate device in my cockpit on a magnetic holder, and use SD on the iPad fullscreen and I simply love this setup. My iPad has built-in GPS, so whenever the GDL90 signal fails due to loss of signal, I still have my own GPS fix - and hence my own flight data - active which is the right solution for me. The only thing around SafeSky integration into SD would be to make it built native into SD so one does not need to run 2 apps. This could replace the virtual radar currently in SD that is working so-so compared to the very comprehensive radar mode of SafeSky.
As far as signal reception and system reliability is concerned, below 5000ft I do not have long periods without phone network connection flying in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Hungary and Germany; the warnings I receive compared to the outside view, scanning for other traffic, is mostly off less than 2 seconds and that is enough to me. If this would not be enough during a VFR flight in VMC conditions, I believe you are doing something not quite to the expectation of any pilot that flies under these conditions. In the end we all need to look outside and consider any trafic awareness tool - even ATC warning you - as a backup, not as a primary means to know where traffic is situated around you.
The times I fly higher than 5000ft are quite rare. I also believe that traffic above 5000ft - outside of high mountains of course - becomes less dense and is more prone to carry Mode S on board and be in contact with ATC. And yes, one can always identify exceptions (hang gliders around Mont Blanc for example, at 10.000ft), but when you venture out into those areas, I assume you look outside, not rely on some display to tell you what traffic is a potential danger, no matter what type of aircraft you are flying in.
As always, happy landings!