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New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:56 am
by RussellK
My Dad passed away a few months ago and while going through the process of sorting his things I found this. It's an altimeter that suction cups to the windshield. From the type printed on it's box I'd guess it's from right around my bus's period. Sure I live in Missouri where a 600 foot hill is considered a mountain but who wouldn't want one of these anyway. My wife can now look over and say okay Steve you're cleared for takeoff.
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:38 am
by ruckman101
Cool. I love an altimeter. Silly, I know, but still. I have an inexpensive hand held one.
neal
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:02 am
by hambone
That would come in handy, I often wonder how high we are.
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:16 pm
by RussellK
hambone wrote:That would come in handy, I often wonder how high we are.
i'm usually there when it's cheez-its
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:43 pm
by drober23
Yours is cool, but most GPS units have an altimeter function nowadays too.
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:50 pm
by RussellK
drober23 wrote:Yours is cool, but most GPS units have an altimeter function nowadays too.
Yep and they are more accurate too. I used the GPS on my phone to calibrate this old altimeter because how cool does a phone look taped to a windshield.
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:56 pm
by ruckman101
Many folks still navigate without GPS units.
neal
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:04 pm
by RussellK
ruckman101 wrote:Many old farts still navigate without GPS units.
neal
fixed
Re: New Old Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:12 pm
by ruckman101
RussellK wrote:ruckman101 wrote:Many old farts still navigate without GPS units.
neal
fixed
LOL. And proud of it. Still have never owned a cell phone, either.
neal