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Subject: IFR timers
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Date: Wed, 27-Jul-83 10:53:17 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 27 10:53:17 1983
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In shopping around, I have found, not surprisingly, that there are plenty
of choices for pocket or hand-held IFR approach timers. The electronic versions
I've scene all have digital displays (LCD or LED). They are also bigger than
the old time mechanicals- that's high tech progress.The mechanicals are analog,
with one exception- the Heuer Model 542.240 "Airline Pocket Timer" includes
a jumping disc to display minutes. I guess because its "airline" they can
charge $183 (Aircraft Components Inc. catalog). The Heuer model 8047 is
a $39 stopwatch, but it has 3 buttons to fiddle with- you have to
push a different button to start, stop and reset it. The Heuer model 430
is a $62 electronic timer with LED display- the LEDs look kinda small.
On the other hand, it does offer errorfree readings to 1/100 sec- wow!
Van Dusen has the Aero Timers digital with 3/8" LCDs at $36- they told me
it selling like hotcakes. Maybe that's because it's the only timer they sell.
They also have a used Racine "dual timer" (I don't know either)
for $125.
Does anyone have any experiences/preferences with regard to timers?
Is analog or digital (LED or LCD) better? Do real men use any old stop
watch that's only accurate to a fifth of a second? What about FAR 91.33?