Time piece/watch

[Australia2]

G’day all,

I seem to recall a past requirement (DOT, DOA, CAA, CASA . . . . . ) for pilots to wear a watch - can anyone shed light is this is still required ?

cheers Oz2

[KRviator]

Still there.

CAO20.18, Appendix 1.1.d requires the carriage of "an accurate timepiece indicating the time in hours, minutes and seconds. This may be carried on the person of the pilot or navigator."

[KiwiAvi8er]

Are there still pilot ‘influencers’ on YouTube and now Tik Tok trying to sell watches alongside filming themselves getting dressed for work?

[DynamicStall]

CAO 20.18 is repealed and replaced with Part 91 etc.

[B2N2]

Me thinks a smartphone qualifies.

limitless timezones
navigation/chart/weather apps
you can even call!!!
eat yer heart out 007

[DirectAnywhere]

No, you can’t claim a watch on your tax return.

[KRviator]

CAO 20.18 is repealed and replaced with Part 91 etc.That's what I thought too, but our esteemed leaders Gumby-ment say it's still in force (https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2014L01743/latest/text).

[wondering]

Anyone mechanical watch? I am old school and wear a mechanical Swiss made pilot watch. How long will your smartwatch or smartphone last without recharging and becoming not so smart? :p

[Vag277]

MOS Part 91
Time

1. The equipment must display accurate time in hours, minutes and seconds.

2. The equipment must be:

(a) fitted to the aircraft; or

(b) worn by, or immediately accessible to, the pilot for the duration of the flight.

[Xhorst]

How long will your smartwatch or smartphone last without recharging and becoming not so smart? :p

Longer than the fuel in my fuel tank.

[troppo]

Anyone mechanical watch? I am old school and wear a mechanical Swiss made pilot watch. How long will your smartwatch or smartphone last without recharging and becoming not so smart? :p

not a pilot watch per se but I've got a cheap Swiss watch made by Vacheron Constantin. :ok:

[lucille]

Aren’t Rolex GMT Masters mandatory?

[ShyTorque]

Aren’t Rolex GMT Masters mandatory?

Any over sized watch will do. Preferably a chiming one for social occasions.

[Capn Bloggs]

a cheap Swiss watch made by Vacheron Constantin
​​​​​​​When an expensive Rolex just won't do.