MN,
The reason they wear those is because they are FREE! For those of us that are still fleet aviators, there is no way I could justify buying a 5k watch unless you all start paying a lot more taxes! I am sporting a very fine Ironman by Timex complete with a rubber band.
In the world of Flight management computers, GPS, etc...there is only one reason a pilot wears a big watch, and in this forum, drives a Porsche. It is the most important rule of aviators around the world...Rule #1: Always look good. Even if your airplane is on fire and missing a wing....make that the most spectacular crash and go out with a bang!
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
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
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