Abstract: A timer usable in navigating and piloting an aircraft, the timer having a plurality of application modes for management of time and numeric data, including an approach mode, a fuel mode, a chronograph mode and a clock mode. Each application mode can drive independent but simultaneous time count sequences for use in flight management and navigation such as counting down approach times, fuel-tank switching intervals and other time sensitive events, as well as providing military time, standard time and UTC time.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 1, 2004
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2007
Assignee:
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
Inventors:
Frederick C. Boyns, Craig Kilcourse, Cameron Smith, Blake Stancik, Scott Thielman