Aviation watches

[Huggyu2]

Casio Pathfinder (or any other Casio like that). It has an altimeter, but I doubt you need that. Having the alarm and a stopwatch are important features for me. My old Casio had a countdown timer, but this one doesn't have it. I wish it did. I believe the USAF is issuing a Casio watch to new pilot training students.

 

[grantrobarts]

Casio Pathfinder (or any other Casio like that). It has an altimeter, but I doubt you need that. Having the alarm and a stopwatch are important features for me. My old Casio had a countdown timer, but this one doesn't have it. I wish it did. I believe the USAF is issuing a Casio watch to new pilot training students.

Yeah and those altimeters are inaccurate at hell.

 

[UnAnswerd]

Yeah and those altimeters are inaccurate at hell.

Really? What was the elevation???

 

[grantrobarts]

Really? What was the elevation???

I've heard it for people that use them for backpacking/rockclimbing. I've heard they are inaccurate.

 

[sky37d]

I have one of these. It vibrates, so I can feel the timer. I set the countdown timer for 45 minutes, and it vibrates, so I remember to switch back from the aux tanks. It has 2 time zones, so one is always on zulu. You can also set it so that it lights up when you turn your wrist.

http://www.globalassistive.com/pilots.html

It didn't cost me much, and it has lasted about 4 years. It is the only watch I know of that vibrates, instead of beeps. my ability to hear a beeping watch in a cockpit disappeared a long time ago. Oh, I got the leather band, which is still intact. It was $49 when I bought it, I see that they are up to $59.

 

[Photoflight]

http://www.watchuseek.com/pwf.htm

There yah go, its a pilot watch forum.

Anybody remember reading that thing in the back of flying about the old pilot who needs a bigger watch???

Oh yeah....my timex with indiglo kicks ass and i got it on special at wallyworld for 15.99.

 

[FN FAL]

I have one of these. It vibrates, so I can feel the timer. I set the countdown timer for 45 minutes, and it vibrates, so I remember to switch back from the aux tanks.

Isn't the vibration from the engine stuttering enough to wake you up? It is for me.

 

[dsee8driver]

nor will you need more than 3 time zones.
QUOTE]

I wish that was true. I cross many time zones in a week and sometimes forget where am at. I have a Citizens Blue Angles and it's great. The E6B is useless and no altimeter on this one but the time zones are great for my flying.

 

[FN FAL]

nor will you need more than 3 time zones.
QUOTE]

I wish that was true. I cross many time zones in a week and sometimes forget where am at. I have a Citizens Blue Angles and it's great. The E6B is useless and no altimeter on this one but the time zones are great for my flying.

Ha! Anohter reason to fly a really slow plane for a living!

I would flight or duty time out, if I had to cross more than one time zone! I'm such a two time zone looser

Really?

No, not really.

 

[Flechas]

Go to www.bigpilotwatches.com

Great selection for pilots!!!

 

[pilothouston123]

A scratchproof chrystal is nice since you will scratch it for sure

 

[ultrarunner]

Anyone have any recommendations for a solid, very affordable watch? No real preferences, something reasonable on the price, though.


Thanks

Omega Speedmaster Professional.

I don't wear anything else. Great watch.

 

[9GClub]

I wear a Swiss Army Cavalry (old style)..... paid about $75 for it on sale from Cabela's (orig. $150).... no bells and whistles, but it's a rock, and super accurate.

Real men go analog.....

Swiss Army Cavalry
http://www.edbydesign.com/books/B0007N7IV4.html

 

[BRIGADEAVIATOR]

Here's one i'll probably get for xmas

http://www.suuntowatches.com/vector.htm#p

 

[sky37d]

Isn't the vibration from the engine stuttering enough to wake you up? It is for me.

yeah, but the idea is to not have the engines stutter, especially if you are final, on the glide scope, at night, in the soup. After that, I set the watch.