GPS watch from Garmin
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GPS watch from Garmin
Think this could be a functional tool in the helicopter cockpit?
Garmin's D2 GPS Watch Puts an Entire Cockpit on a Pilot's Wrist
My first reaction was "how cool!" But the more I think about, the more problematic it becomes. I like the moving map and nearest airport navigation feature and if I wore it on my left wrist, I could set friction on collective and put it close to my old eyes. I suppose I could hit the buttons with my right had while maintaining cyclic control. One of our R22s lacks a GPS and the other one has a vintage unit mounted low in the console. This looks like it might be more practical than a Nexus 7 suction mounted on the windshield.
Garmin's D2 GPS Watch Puts an Entire Cockpit on a Pilot's Wrist
My first reaction was "how cool!" But the more I think about, the more problematic it becomes. I like the moving map and nearest airport navigation feature and if I wore it on my left wrist, I could set friction on collective and put it close to my old eyes. I suppose I could hit the buttons with my right had while maintaining cyclic control. One of our R22s lacks a GPS and the other one has a vintage unit mounted low in the console. This looks like it might be more practical than a Nexus 7 suction mounted on the windshield.
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A gizmo but not much practical use, unless it tells the time and the date.
I can just see the CAA approving this for use......NOT!
