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Originally Posted by SigmaPi
I am a Captain in the U.S. Air Force working in space operations. I didn't streach for my Boxster but I did finance for a majority of it. I also collect watches however, my collection consists of vintage Omega's, Tissot's and some newer Oris's and Glycine's. Brietling's are a tad bit busy for me and no one who is actually a pilot would use one. An E6B would be much more practical and cheaper. So while I do collect watches, they are well within my means.
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Hi,
In my youth, I was a Fleet Aviator (F4 Phantom B and N variants) and lots of the older guys sported Breitlings, mostly Navitimers. Of couse as a jg, or LT., I couldn't afford one.
But, the USAF
Thunderbirds, USN
Blue Angels, RAF
Red Arrows, and the Italian
Frecce Tricolori all wear the Breitling Aerospace (albeit with a proprietary Face).
I ended my Navy Career as a LT. Cmdr., MOS 7595, based at the Naval Flight Test Center, NAS Patuxent River, and did so with a Breitling Cosmonaute on my wrist, and I wasn't the only one, so I would have to respectfully disagree. Breitlings are highly regarded in the flying community.
I don't dispute that the E6B is a fine instrument either, but it wasn't around in my time...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99