Re: [balloon-makers] Suunto, Avocet or other wrist altimeter?

["Jon Radowski" <private e-mail address>]

Hi Kelley,

Years ago I bought a yellow Suunto Vector from Roland Escher. Probably
Y2K or earlier. Back when I still used it, I found it quite reliable
compared to standard instruments, and altitude was easy to read. The
variometer had a bit of a delay and was smaller than the altitude
display, but I really only used the wristwatch for the altitude. I
haven't touched it in years because I rarely use instruments in my
ultralight anymore. When I do, I'm carrying a small GPS which tells me
my altitude, speed and rate of climb/descent. My internal temperature
will never be an issue when flying the 42k solo, so I don't need to
worry about a pyrometer.

Thanks for reminding me that I had one! :)  I stopped using it before
I got heavily into passenger flying, so I ought to pop a new battery
in and see how it keeps up. It's always good to be able to check your
altitude without swimming through a basketload of passengers, and the
stopwatch should come in handy for timing tanks and flight length.


Soft Landings,
Jon Radowski
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On 3/16/07, Kelley Morgan <private e-mail address> wrote:
> Anyone use a wrist-mounted digital altimeter/vario?
>
> Which should I buy Suunto, Avocet, or other?
> What model is best for ballooning?
>
> Thanks guys!
>
> Kelley
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