US Navy To Issue Garmin Watch

[636_Castle]

 

If you're like me, and love a little wrist bling in the cockpit, you might find this interesting.

 

Saw this article today stating the US Navy will begin issuing every F/A-18 pilot a Garmin Watch. (Above photo is of course the notorious Breitling B50)

 

Military.com has learned that the Navy plans to equip every pilot who flies an F/A-18 Hornet or E/A-18G Growler a Garmin Fenix 3 watch, a sleek wrist-wearable device that retails for around $450.

 

On a more serious note, I guess the aim is to reduce the risk of hypoxia "episodes" in the cockpit.

 

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/06/16/the-navy-is-issuing-every-f-a-18-pilot-a-garmin-watch-heres-why.html

Edited June 22, 2017 by 636_Castle
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[SkateZilla]

it's a secondary warning system to replace the in cockpit warning system..

[636_Castle]

it's a secondary warning system to replace the in cockpit warning system..

 

Correct. :thumbup: I didn't even know hypoxia was on the rise for them. Aren't they always breathing a safe o2 supply through a mask anyway?

[RyboPops]

Correct. :thumbup: I didn't even know hypoxia was on the rise for them. Aren't they always breathing a safe o2 supply through a mask anyway?

 

I think they're finding out that their OBOGS systems aren't aging very well.

[636_Castle]

I think they're finding out that their OBOGS systems aren't aging very well.

 

Ooooooh. Well that sucks. Do you know where the cabin altitude gauge in the Hornet is?

 

Edit: Here it is, I think. It's the orange #2.

 

Edited June 24, 2017 by 636_Castle

[RyboPops]

Yep, that's the cabin pressure. It's in the same place in the Rhino, too.