Dave.Touretzky@CMU-CS-A@sri-unix.UUCP (07/29/83)
Real men don't use any IFR timer. They count "one thousand one, one thousand two, ..." Real men who want to stay legal use the sweep second hand of the aircraft's clock. Wimps whose brains are muddled from eating too much quiche had better not try this, though. They'll end up mumbling "let's see, have I been inbound for four minutes and thirty seven seconds, or was it five minutes and thirty seven seconds..." and flying into cumulo-granite. The best solution to their problem is an electronic watch with a stopwatch function. It's easy to carry, easy to use, cheap (about $35), and usually comes with a built-in calculator too, which is often more convenient than an E-6B for figuring groundspeeds and whatnot. I use a Casio 951. Works great. And it has a countdown timer that's perfect for baking quiche. -- Dave Touretzky