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[reyven]

I wanna start learning to use an electric flight computer , leaning to the CX-2 but need help to decide. Anyone here uses any of these?

Edited by reyven, 15 April 2007 - 01:23 PM.

[Tamiami Pilot]

Sporty's E6B. Works miracles. Had it for about 2 years, no problems here.

[reyven]

Tamiami Pilot, on Apr 15 2007, 03:26 PM, said:

Sporty's E6B. Works miracles. Had it for about 2 years, no problems here.

thanks man!!!

[Pattyboy10]

I have a ASA AirClassics E6-B Flight Computer. It's very easy one.

Also for navigation I have a thingy, it says "Flyboy Floyd's. I don't know what you call it in english though, but you need it to plot your routes on the charts. OMG .. I don't know what its called.

[C172pilot]

Get a manual E6-B. Sure they may seem intimidating. But, if I learned how to do Mach calculations. distance climb/decent and airspeed adjustments as well as numerous other tasks, you can too!!!! the practice Q's are great!

[reyven]

C172pilot=manual E6-B<<<I got a Jeppesen one

Pattyboy10=ASA

Tamiami Pilot=Sporty's E6B

1stly thanks guys for your opinions   Iam using the Jeppesen PPL kit( Bores me to tears+DATED!!!   ) after browsing the King School and Sporty's sites I think I try the Sporty's PPL Kit ! Looks SWEET plus with the "Deluxe" kit you get a "Sporty's Electic E6-B" !  Thanks again
http://www.sportys.c...I...7&CATID=117
Reyven

Edited by reyven, 16 April 2007 - 06:43 PM.

[89-LX]

C172pilot, on Apr 16 2007, 03:53 PM, said:

Get a manual E6-B. Sure they may seem intimidating. But, if I learned how to do Mach calculations. distance climb/decent and airspeed adjustments as well as numerous other tasks, you can too!!!! the practice Q's are great!

Use a manual E6B to learn on. In your checkride, if you try and use the computer, the instructor may just say your batteries just died.

Oh ya, my vote is manual E6B as well.

Edited by 89-LX, 16 April 2007 - 08:18 PM.

[reyven]

89-LX, on Apr 16 2007, 09:17 PM, said:

C172pilot, on Apr 16 2007, 03:53 PM, said:

Get a manual E6-B. Sure they may seem intimidating. But, if I learned how to do Mach calculations. distance climb/decent and airspeed adjustments as well as numerous other tasks, you can too!!!! the practice Q's are great!

Use a manual E6B to learn on. In your checkride, if you try and use the computer, the instructor may just say your batteries just died.

Oh ya, my vote is manual E6B as well.

good point ! thanks

[Pattyboy10]

Yes take the manual E6B

[89-LX]

Pattyboy10, on Apr 17 2007, 12:18 PM, said:

Yes take the manual E6B

Once you learn it, and understand the decimal place, its just as fast as the calculator IMO.

[Pattyboy10]

89-LX, on Apr 17 2007, 12:32 PM, said:

Pattyboy10, on Apr 17 2007, 12:18 PM, said:

Yes take the manual E6B

Once you learn it, and understand the decimal place, its just as fast as the calculator IMO.

It really is. When they first made me use it in Navagation class I didn't get any of it. After familarizing myself with it, it became really easy.

Also it comes with a manual with all kinds of problems in it you can solve. It is really detailed and youll get the idea very fast!

I just used it last friday on a flight. It was in my bag and a passenger asked me how it worked, so I showed him. I still knew all the hard stuff.

[motorman]

The electronic version is a geewiz ,nice to have in the fligth bag. The manual e6b has taught generations of pilots and unless you want a new toy save the money.