636_Castle Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) 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 Added source URL [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] How To Fix Your X-52's Rudder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 it's a secondary warning system to replace the in cockpit warning system.. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
636_Castle Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 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? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] How To Fix Your X-52's Rudder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyboPops Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
636_Castle Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 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 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] How To Fix Your X-52's Rudder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyboPops Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Yep, that's the cabin pressure. It's in the same place in the Rhino, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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