diff --git a/apps/aviatorclk/ChangeLog b/apps/aviatorclk/ChangeLog
index 971e5b97e..929ee8387 100644
--- a/apps/aviatorclk/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/aviatorclk/ChangeLog
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 1.00: initial release
+1.01: added tap event to scroll METAR and toggle seconds display
diff --git a/apps/aviatorclk/README.md b/apps/aviatorclk/README.md
index fe7376b5d..ac27b80d3 100644
--- a/apps/aviatorclk/README.md
+++ b/apps/aviatorclk/README.md
@@ -18,15 +18,20 @@ module after installing this app.
 - Latest METAR for the nearest airport (scrollable)
 
 Tap the screen in the top or bottom half to scroll the METAR text (in case not
-the whole report fits on the screen).
+the whole report fits on the screen). You can also tap the watch from the top
+or bottom to scroll, which works even with the screen locked.
 
 The colour of the METAR text will change to orange if the report is more than
 1h old, and red if it's older than 1.5h.
 
+To toggle the seconds display, double tap the watch from either the left or
+right. This only changes the display "temporarily" (ie. it doesn't change the
+default configured through the settings).
+
 
 ## Settings
 
-- **Show Seconds**: to conserve battery power, you can turn the seconds display off
+- **Show Seconds**: to conserve battery power, you can turn the seconds display off (as the default)
 - **Invert Scrolling**: swaps the METAR scrolling direction of the top and bottom taps
 
 
diff --git a/apps/aviatorclk/aviatorclk.app.js b/apps/aviatorclk/aviatorclk.app.js
index 1d99fdbde..33d671bc7 100644
--- a/apps/aviatorclk/aviatorclk.app.js
+++ b/apps/aviatorclk/aviatorclk.app.js
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ function drawSeconds() {
   let seconds = now.getSeconds().toString();
   if (seconds.length == 1) seconds = '0' + seconds;
   let y = Bangle.appRect.y + mainTimeHeight - 3;
+  g.setBgColor(g.theme.bg);
   g.setFontAlign(-1, 1).setFont("Vector", secondaryFontHeight).setColor(COLOUR_GREY);
   g.drawString(seconds, horizontalCenter + 54, y, true);
 }
@@ -232,10 +233,10 @@ function draw() {
 // initialise
 g.clear(true);
 
-// scroll METAR lines on taps
-Bangle.setUI("clockupdown", action => {
+// scroll METAR lines (either by touch or tap)
+function scrollAVWX(action) {
   switch (action) {
-    case -1:  // top tap
+    case -1:  // top touch/tap
       if (settings.invertScrolling) {
         if (METARscollLines > 0)
           METARscollLines--;
@@ -244,7 +245,7 @@ Bangle.setUI("clockupdown", action => {
           METARscollLines++;
       }
       break;
-    case 1:   // bottom tap
+    case 1:   // bottom touch/tap
       if (settings.invertScrolling) {
         if (METARscollLines < METARlinesCount - 4)
           METARscollLines++;
@@ -254,11 +255,41 @@ Bangle.setUI("clockupdown", action => {
       }
       break;
     default:
-      // ignore
+      // ignore other actions
   }
   drawAVWX();
+}
+
+Bangle.on('tap', data => {
+  switch (data.dir) {
+    case 'top':
+      scrollAVWX(-1);
+      break;
+    case 'bottom':
+      scrollAVWX(1);
+      break;
+    case 'left':
+    case 'right':
+      // toggle seconds display on double taps left or right
+      if (data.double) {
+        if (settings.showSeconds) {
+          clearInterval(secondsInterval);
+          let y = Bangle.appRect.y + mainTimeHeight - 3;
+          g.clearRect(horizontalCenter + 54, y - secondaryFontHeight, g.getWidth(), y);
+          settings.showSeconds = false;
+        } else {
+          settings.showSeconds = true;
+          syncSecondsUpdate();
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+    default:
+      // ignore other taps
+  }
 });
 
+Bangle.setUI("clockupdown", scrollAVWX);
+
 // load widgets
 Bangle.loadWidgets();
 Bangle.drawWidgets();
@@ -276,8 +307,8 @@ updateAVWX();
 
 
 // TMP for debugging:
-//METAR = 'YAAA 011100Z 21014KT CAVOK 23/08 Q1018 RMK RF000/0000';
-//METAR = 'YAAA 150900Z 14012KT 9999 SCT045 BKN064 26/14 Q1012 RMK RF000/0000 DL-W/DL-NW';
-//METAR = 'YAAA 020030Z VRB CAVOK';
+//METAR = 'YAAA 011100Z 21014KT CAVOK 23/08 Q1018 RMK RF000/0000'; drawAVWX();
+//METAR = 'YAAA 150900Z 14012KT 9999 SCT045 BKN064 26/14 Q1012 RMK RF000/0000 DL-W/DL-NW'; drawAVWX();
+//METAR = 'YAAA 020030Z VRB CAVOK'; drawAVWX();
 //METARts = new Date(Date.now() - 61 * 60000);   // 61 to trigger warning, 91 to trigger alert
 
diff --git a/apps/aviatorclk/metadata.json b/apps/aviatorclk/metadata.json
index 6ae8c4a18..9d2b0beef 100644
--- a/apps/aviatorclk/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/aviatorclk/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "aviatorclk",
   "name": "Aviator Clock",
   "shortName":"AV8R Clock",
-  "version":"1.00",
+  "version":"1.01",
   "description": "A clock for aviators, with local time and UTC - and the latest METAR for the nearest airport",
   "icon": "aviatorclk.png",
   "screenshots": [{ "url": "screenshot.png" }, { "url": "screenshot2.png" }],