Thanks for the quick reply. I have loved your tutorials and bought the e6b on the strenth of them. My old flight compute,r you could work out crosswind and headwind components, which the e6b does not show, how to do. So I now wait for this tutorial, then I will be extremly happy.
True Variation Magnetic Deviation Compass Add Westerly (subtract easterly) The rule to follow is when going down the above list as in; true to magnetic or magnetic to compass we add westerly variation or deviation and subtract any easterly variation or deviation. When going up, or in the opposite direction, as in; compass to magnetic or magnetic to true we subtract westerly and add easterly. An easy way to memorize the formula is to come up with a mnemonic that includes the letters T, V, M, D, C, A, W. A favorite one is: True Virgins Make Dull Companions, Add Whiskey.
Thanks DJA984. I already knew that method. What I wanted to know was how you could do it on the Jeppsen wind side of the e6b computer. You can do it on the Pooleys version. The Jeppsen does most things very simply and I like using it.
I need help, am stuck with getting my compass heading to steer and the flight time... this is is the question " w/v 285/20,tas 100kts,track 230dgrees,variation 22 degrees west, deviation 4 degrees west,distance 215nm. the compass heading to steer and the flight time is?" please give me a tip to do this
Kabeya Ethy True Variation Magnetic Deviation CompassAdd Westerly (subtract easterly)The rule to follow is when going down the above list as in; true to magnetic or magnetic to compass we add westerly variation or deviation and subtract any easterly variation or deviation. When going up, or in the opposite direction, as in; compass to magnetic or magnetic to true we subtract westerly and add easterly.An easy way to memorize the formula is to come up with a mnemonic that includes the letters T, V, M, D, C, A, W. A favorite one is: True Virgins Make Dull Companions, Add Whiskey.
I hope I don't fail my practical because I would never use a wiz wheel , I have no interest in learning to use a wiz wheel. Not as accurate as digital e6bs.. And I need a pencil to use the wiz wheel, and Im certain that my pencil would break in flight.. Chances of my Ipad/ backup ipad/ iphone / and handheld digital e6b all failing is roughly 0.000001%
To all the budding students from my training days, has been with me all my flying days noted on the comments column unable to calculate your heading. remember these words .True Virgins Make Dull Company say it and memorise it - True Heading +/- apply Variation East/West = Magnetic +/- Compass deviation = Compass heading. True-Variation-Magnetic-Deviation-Compass......= Magnetic heading. Fly safe............
This is incorrect. The wind direction should be plotted from 060 and the central grommet should be positioned over the True Airspeed (TAS). It's convenient to think of the TAS of the aircraft coming from zero down at the bottom to 110 kts at the grommet then the wind added on from the grommet. The correct hdg is 036, G/S 90kts and drift is 6 degrees to port.
Bryan Morgan it is correct. This was wind up method, much quicker. Your version is wind down and involves more steps but the answers are pretty much the same.
Do you not add on the left and subtract on the right? Sure this Is wrong! For example if the dot is on the left and the true track was 180 degrees, you add what ever is showing on the dot to that track. If that makes sense!
Compass Deviation adjusts for small compass errors and is checked by a small card near the compass in the actual aircraft. Magnetic Variation is the difference between Magnetic North and ' polar cap' also called true north and is found from calculated lines on navigation charts & maps. East is least, subtract from true heading. West is best, add to true heading.
You cannot imagine how helpful this is to me right now!
Video is absolutely prime. Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the quick reply. I have loved your tutorials and bought the e6b on the strenth of them. My old flight compute,r you could work out crosswind and headwind components, which the e6b does not show, how to do. So I now wait for this tutorial, then I will be extremly happy.
save my life man! excelent video, i got private pilot´s test in those days, you r a genius
Thank you this help me a lot I have recently learned e6b and had so much trouble understanding it.
Great video for figuring out th and ground speed! Short and simple!
Very well done, this helped allot in my cross country. Thanks man!
This helped tremendously. Thank you Sir
True
Variation
Magnetic
Deviation
Compass
Add Westerly (subtract easterly)
The rule to follow is when going down the above list as in; true to magnetic or magnetic to compass we add westerly variation or deviation and subtract any easterly variation or deviation. When going up, or in the opposite direction, as in; compass to magnetic or magnetic to true we subtract westerly and add easterly.
An easy way to memorize the formula is to come up with a mnemonic that includes the letters T, V, M, D, C, A, W. A favorite one is: True Virgins Make Dull Companions, Add Whiskey.
Thank you so much for sharing. This is an excellent tutorial.
Very accurate explanation
awesome. needed some clarification before my first cross-country. thanks!
Thanks DJA984. I already knew that method. What I wanted to know was how you could do it on the Jeppsen wind side of the e6b computer. You can do it on the Pooleys version. The Jeppsen does most things very simply and I like using it.
thanks so much! taking my written this Feb, and I still have to brush up on my calculating skills! :)
Thanks for the video. Helped a lot :)
When you said put it on true heading did you mean true course? I'm a little lost 😅
Great video, it helped me.
Can i erase the mark with no problem? I dont want for my future
E6B to become a disposable one!
thanks for the help. Very much appreciated.
Thanks for the help. Great video.
Read the top of your E6B. Printed on the top are directions. It says: TC -L/+R WCA = TH
Great video!
Good video, wish it was just a tad longer.
Just an observation, but isn't step 6 actually supposed to be true airspeed not indicated?
Thanks for the help!
@Biggles19601 That's a good idea, and something I can throw together pretty quickly. Look for it in the next day or two.
thank you. i coulnd't remember what my teacher said in class. awesome.
I need help, am stuck with getting my compass heading to steer and the flight time... this is is the question " w/v 285/20,tas 100kts,track 230dgrees,variation 22 degrees west, deviation 4 degrees west,distance 215nm. the compass heading to steer and the flight time is?" please give me a tip to do this
Kabeya Ethy True
Variation
Magnetic
Deviation
CompassAdd Westerly (subtract easterly)The rule to follow is when going down the above list as in; true to magnetic or magnetic to compass we add westerly variation or deviation and subtract any easterly variation or deviation. When going up, or in the opposite direction, as in; compass to magnetic or magnetic to true we subtract westerly and add easterly.An easy way to memorize the formula is to come up with a mnemonic that includes the letters T, V, M, D, C, A, W. A favorite one is: True Virgins Make Dull Companions, Add Whiskey.
Very helpful!!
Don't you calculate variation before the WCA?
Very good tutorial. However, for the sixth step, it says to use the IAS. Shouldn't it be the TAS?
David Bard I am only a private pilot student, but I thin you are correct, it should be TAS and not IAS.
Yes, it should be TAS but usually the difference in low speed, low level aircraft isn't significant.
I don't think anyone can mentally understand how much my flight school managed to overcomplicate this easy concept haha
How can you calculate crosswind limits before take-off?
@rodrop Grazie!
I hope I don't fail my practical because I would never use a wiz wheel , I have no interest in learning to use a wiz wheel. Not as accurate as digital e6bs.. And I need a pencil to use the wiz wheel, and Im certain that my pencil would break in flight.. Chances of my Ipad/ backup ipad/ iphone / and handheld digital e6b all failing is roughly 0.000001%
How do you know where to start with true heading?
Like the 150, how did you know when to start there?
To all the budding students from my training days, has been with me all my flying days noted on the comments column unable to calculate your heading. remember these words .True Virgins Make Dull Company say it and memorise it - True Heading +/- apply Variation East/West = Magnetic +/- Compass deviation = Compass heading. True-Variation-Magnetic-Deviation-Compass......= Magnetic heading. Fly safe............
This is incorrect. The wind direction should be plotted from 060 and the central grommet should be positioned over the True Airspeed (TAS). It's convenient to think of the TAS of the aircraft coming from zero down at the bottom to 110 kts at the grommet then the wind added on from the grommet. The correct hdg is 036, G/S 90kts and drift is 6 degrees to port.
Bryan Morgan it is correct. This was wind up method, much quicker. Your version is wind down and involves more steps but the answers are pretty much the same.
I thought youre suppose to use tas
Can u find x-wind component ??
Do you not add on the left and subtract on the right? Sure this Is wrong! For example if the dot is on the left and the true track was 180 degrees, you add what ever is showing on the dot to that track. If that makes sense!
Compass Deviation adjusts for small compass errors and is checked by a small card near the compass in the actual aircraft.
Magnetic Variation is the difference between Magnetic North and ' polar cap' also called true north and is found from calculated lines on navigation charts & maps.
East is least, subtract from true heading. West is best, add to true heading.
So "East is Least, West is Best" does not apply here?
east is least (minus) west is greater ( plus)
Left is minus (left behind) ... Right is Plus (right ahead)
Add to the right and subtract to the left
POV: You're a student pilot who couldn't afford a digital E6B for their FAA exam.
(West +) and (East -)
Useful but full of incorrect information - watch out:
- you use your course, not your heading
- you use your TAS, not your IAS