GW-A1000 Officially Announced(RAF Watch)

[GeekAndProud]

Yeah, do we HAVE to have a discussion about any of this? Last I checked this is a discussion board. Otherwise why are any of us here if NOT to discuss such trivial things?

And seeing as how this is a feature of the watch in question its as relevant as anything else.

If the conversation doesn't interest you there is an easy solution. Don't partake.

No problem, I'll ask Sedi or DragonJade to lock the thread then.

[Queen6]

This is a privately owned forum and the questions are valid as the thermometer is a feature of the watch, no one owns threads and they should only be closed on infraction of the rules.

Personally I find the feature useful on several accounts as will many, equally others will have no use, we are here to discuss and debate, closing threads due to not liking the direction the forum takes is not the way here on F17...

Q-6

[STEELINOX]

Temperature is a very useful feature for aviators in regards to weather trends...

[xevious]

A temperature reading is useful for weight and balance of an airplane. Fuel weighs less when its warm and opposite when cool, so you can carry more when its cooler at fill up...

Temperature is a very useful feature for aviators in regards to weather trends...

Yes, very true. But you're not going to get a very accurate reading because of body heat influencing it. And besides, it's more about outside air temperature... when you're flying, it's completely useless as it's just the temperature inside the cockpit, warmed up slightly from your wrist. Granted, at pre-flight you could take it off and leave it hanging off a clip so that the module is free in the air, and get a reasonable outside air temperature after 10 minutes. But it's far easier to have one of those inexpensive digital thermometers that hangs off of your flight vest.

[STEELINOX]

Yes, very true. But you're not going to get a very accurate reading because of body heat influencing it. And besides, it's more about outside air temperature... when you're flying, it's completely useless as it's just the temperature inside the cockpit, warmed up slightly from your wrist. Granted, at pre-flight you could take it off and leave it hanging off a clip so that the module is free in the air, and get a reasonable outside air temperature after 10 minutes. But it's far easier to have one of those inexpensive digital thermometers that hangs off of your flight vest.

No ABC is accurate let alone precise, but its a novelty that is what it is; dont likit dont buy it.

As a pilot, I have used many quote unquote "pilots" timepieces and to me all these little features are fun to "play" with, but in reality, airmanship relies on more practical input. Like an OAT gauge...

I like this CASIO. Would it be a secondary instrument? Well, its got to contend with a ROLEX GMT, a B1, and a GW 3500, and those are hard to beat for what they are and do.

Thanks,
Randy

[Kronos]

Personally I find the feature useful on several accounts as will many, equally others will have no use, we are here to discuss and debate, closing threads due to not liking the direction the forum takes is not the way here on F17...

Q-6

No worries. I don't think we're in any danger of closing a thread because a feature of the watch in question is being discussed!

[Queen6]

No worries. I don't think we're in any danger of closing a thread because a feature of the watch in question is being discussed!

Nor did I

Q6

[bedlam]

Until the temperature function is accurate while the watch is being worn its useless IMO.

[G Shock]

ok looking this watch does it really win the name aviator watch? or miising something else to make the casio aviator watch real aviator watch?

[GeekAndProud]

Until the temperature function is accurate while the watch is being worn its useless IMO.

How is the temperature EVER going to be accurate? It sits 2mm from your body, its obviously going to pick up heat from your body.