Are there any "pilot" watches that are actually helpful for pilots?

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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For the people who have flown, have any of you found a watch with any
special features that actually helped you in performing your piloting
tasks?

I just went through this exercise (see "Best Pilot Watch for $100")
and here's what I chose:

http://tinyurl.com/37qd8w

Here's my description from that earlier thread:

For those who may be in the market for a decent pilot watch, this
Timex Expedition is the best one I could find with all the features I
wanted, for a reasonable ($54) price.

It's got dual (actually triple) time with Zulu time accessible at the
push of a button, countdown and -up timers, several reminder alarms,
a
built-in digital compass (that actually seems to work), and it's all
easily readable with my old(er) eyes.


Kind geting off topic - but does the count down timer have a count down /
repeat mode?

I hate spending that much on a watch (I've lost more than one overboard) but
this one sounds decent...

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Kind geting off topic - but does the count down timer have a count down /
repeat mode?

I don't understand the question. What do you mean by "repeat mode"?
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Kind geting off topic - but does the count down timer have a count down /
repeat mode?

I don't understand the question. What do you mean by "repeat mode"?

That is when you set it to alarm at 45 minutes, or whatever you set, and
when you cancel it, the time is available to count down again when you start
it again.
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Jim in NC

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:54:11 -0500, "Morgans"
wrote:


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Kind geting off topic - but does the count down timer have a count down /
repeat mode?

I don't understand the question. What do you mean by "repeat mode"?

That is when you set it to alarm at 45 minutes, or whatever you set, and
when you cancel it, the time is available to count down again when you start
it again.

My $14 digital Expedition does it.

My $40 Sporty's "Flight Timer" doesn't. 8^(

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:49:52 -0800 (PST), Jay Honeck
wrote:

Kind geting off topic - but does the count down timer have a count down /
repeat mode?

I don't understand the question. What do you mean by "repeat mode"?

I used to have a Timex Datalink. When its countdown timer finished,
after I turned off the alarm I could press start and it would put the
previous amount of time into the watch. I could see this being very
valuable for making standard rate turns as I could have :30 in there
by default. 1 countdown unit per 90°.

Jay Honeck wrote:

For those who may be in the market for a decent pilot watch, this
Timex Expedition is the best one I could find with all the features I
wanted, for a reasonable ($54) price.

Looks like a decent watch, but the price has gone up. (US$70 now)

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"Oz Lander" wrote in message ...
Jay Honeck wrote:

For those who may be in the market for a decent pilot watch, this
Timex Expedition is the best one I could find with all the features I
wanted, for a reasonable ($54) price.

Looks like a decent watch, but the price has gone up. (US$70 now)

--
Oz Lander.
Straight and Level Down Under Forum.
http://www.straightandleveldownunder.net


Someone must have heard a pilot wanted to buy one!

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:06:34 +0000 (UTC), "Oz Lander"
wrote:

Jay Honeck wrote:

For those who may be in the market for a decent pilot watch, this
Timex Expedition is the best one I could find with all the features I
wanted, for a reasonable ($54) price.

Looks like a decent watch, but the price has gone up. (US$70 now)

Check he

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CBZ66K/...linkCod e=asn

Looks like a decent watch, but the price has gone up. (US$70 now)

I just bought mine a few days ago at a local mall "Watch Factory"
kiosk....
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On 2007-11-16 05:31:45 -0800, es330td said:


For the people who have flown, have any of you found a watch with any
special features that actually helped you in performing your piloting
tasks?

Thanks

I like the Swiss Army Cavalry watch. It has a big sweep hand stopwatch.
The face is almost as large as the one on my Air Force issue pocket
watch was.

If you really want a watch to be useful to a pilot, it should have
luminous hands and numbers. The stopwatch can be useful, especially if
you are a CFI-I and don't want to mess up the way your student uses the
airplane clock or his timer.

In the 1970s Air Force I was issued two pocket watches: one with a
luminous 24 hour dial and a large stopwatch. I used them constantly as
a navigator. I still think that a large pocket watch can be a useful
tool for a pilot. Hang it on a chain or string around your neck for
easy access. Some used pocket watches are amazing bargains.

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Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor