Does the AMC allow a wrist watch as a means of measuring and displaying time for a complex motor-powered aircraft?

No, the AMC specifies a clock displaying hours, minutes and seconds with a sweep-second pointer or digital presentation for complex motor-powered aircraft; a wrist watch is only mentioned for other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft.

AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.120(a)(2) & SPO.IDE.A.125(a)(2) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR - flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment

Q: What is an acceptable means of compliance for a clock on a complex motor-powered aircraft operating under VFR or IFR, according to AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.120(a)(2) and SPO.IDE.A.125(a)(2)?

A clock displaying hours, minutes and seconds, with a sweep-second pointer or digital presentation.

Q: For an other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft, what device may be used to measure and display time in hours, minutes and seconds under the given AMC?

A wrist watch capable of the same functions.

Navigate / EASA

Ask question Discover more Add to collection

AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.120(a)(2) & SPO.IDE.A.125(a)(2) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment

ED Decision 2014/018/R

MEANS OF MEASURING AND DISPLAYING THE TIME — COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT

An acceptable means of compliance is a clock displaying hours, minutes and seconds, with a sweep-second pointer or digital presentation.

MEANS OF MEASURING AND DISPLAYING THE TIME — OTHER-THAN COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT

An acceptable means of measuring and displaying the time in hours, minutes and seconds may be a wrist watch capable of the same functions.

Details

Source-Title: AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.120(a)(2) & SPO.IDE.A.125(a)(2) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR - flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13957 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 July, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2014

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2014/018/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: SPO.IDE.A.120 Operations under VFR - flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR