How to Use the Manual E6B Flight Computer
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2013
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1:44: Determine Magnetic Heading & Ground speed
3:45: Calculate Travel Time
6:19: Fuel Consumption
7:23 Altitude Calculations
8:22: Distance Conversions
8:47: Liters -> Gallons Conversion
How do you get 237 from 247-8?
Great video and really helped me get thru my first cross country planning. To the haters out there saying its too fast, hit the pause to keep on track. Thanks for the help.
yes but this guy cannot count he said 8 from 247 leaves 237 he wrong itsit 239 mate look at the video
I passed my FAA written (in 1998) on a manual E6B flight computer. If you use a good one, and a magnifying glass, and a 0.5 or finer mechanical pencil, it's accurate enough for 99% of what was on the test.
William Hostman True. I am not saying you can't and that is the reason for this video, but an electronic E6B will definitely yield better results and in less time. Again we at PTS do not sell them at all, we only focus on Software to ace your aviation exams.
Gian Luca Noia Up until the turn of the century, the electronic ones were not considered reliable enough by the FAA. You still had to have the manual one as a backup. Last I looked at the FAR's, the manual one is still recommended equipment... but electronic ones with spare batteries are acceptable for general aviation. I've actually seen flight crew with them while boarding Alaska Air Lines doing wind triangle calcs while the aircraft was loading... despite the aircraft's computers being able to do them faster and more accurately...
This video is extremely helpful. Thank you
This was the most effective E6-b tutorial for me, thank you!
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I am assuming you meant isogonic line (isotonic is a medical term).
It matters not whether you are flying close or on top of an isogonic line:
East is Least and West is Best, meaning you subtract East variations and add West ones.
Great vid, finally understood how to use it, its all there in plain sight!
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This helped out a lot! Thanks
Hey Lucas, excellent videos, definitely considering your software for my instrument prep (I use your youtube videos for private pilot review after being out of flying for a couple years) I believe you made a mistake however at around 3:30 when you do the wind correction angle. You say to subtract 8 for the WCA but you subtract 10 degrees?
Yes it does seem so. But I do say you should subtract 8. I guess I should refresh my subtraction skills LOL.
Gian Luca Noia By the way if you use the iPad we just came out with the Private Check Ride Prep App which works real well for refreshing your skills ($49) you can find that at:
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Finally the IFR written prep is definitely worth the investment. 14 hours of interactive training that videos just can't offer. We have been around for 5 years now and have yet to see any of our students fail the written (we would know as we give a full refund if they fail it.)
Gian Luca Noia Thank you for the video...that subtraction of 10 was throwing me off, I kept playing back and playing it back trying to figure out where the 10 was coming from....lol. =)
Eamonn McIntyre You are correct Mr. McIntyre. I will make an updated version of the video. I should have subtracted 8, not 10, giving us a TH of 239 and a MH of 232, not 230.
You know i thought it was me subtracting wrong mate you right this guy id hate to go on a cross counrty flight with him you get lost in the mountans thank you mate for spoting this one mate
I have both PP and Inst programs and like both very much. Thanks
Thank you for sharing!
helped alot. thank you for the video.
Used this quite a bit, batteries never go dead, always works
GREAT JOB -THANK YOU
exactly that what i meant and thanks a lot!
i completely lost at 3:30 ... we got a correction angle of 8 degrees and has been said to subtract from True heading which is 247. which makes the corrected true course to be 239 ... but its said 237 degree ... please help on this ! ... Thanks
i was wondering the same thing, makes me really want to buy their product
Had this same issue! Glad to know it wasn't my math.
@@lisaspencer2687 Yep same
not only this, the GS should be 124 (using an Ipad version of the classic E6B). I find this easy and combines the classic with the accuracy of electronic calculator (check it in apps as: Sparky's E6B)
@@alwaleedalsheikh1243 you can get that actually with the calculator itself. You just have to make accurate marks. I got the same result so had to pay really close attention since those both things were wrong... Otherwise a good video
Hey Gian Luca, i just turno into a ground instructor, so i am trying to figure it out how can i explain to my students how to use the E6B-1 and then i realized that in your video you use a E6B program or sort of program, so, where did you get that? or if you made it, where can i get that, because if i get that i would be able to show through a projector how to use it .
kind regards
Thank you very much for the excellent video! Thumbs up! Please shorten that unnecessarily long intro :P GOOD JOB!
do we add or subtract if we are flying parallel to the isotonic lines for the course variation?
I need a bit of clarity on one thing; how do you know which units of gallon (US or Imp) you are calculating?
Sir good day! in true index,is there any diff. between knots and mph in wind velocity?bcoz some are converting it to mph
Yes, I understand that I need to have some kind of E6B, and know how to use it, but can it be an electronic one or is the examiner likely to declare “dead batteries “? Or is that dependent on the examiner? Thanks.
good video . for them new ppl out there
I think it is good for anyone who wants a review... New or old...
Great video!! I need this for my cross country!!!
so here in 2019, you can use a computer during the written test? they don't care if you can use a manual EB6 anymore?
Thank you soo much
@ Time marker 09:00 I am not sure why TAS line is placed on 120? when TAS is 110 in example. If someone can please explain I would really appreciate it.
I LOVE YOU FOR THIS!! Thank you!!
Is there any reason in 2018 to use a manual E6B? If you’re using ForeFlight, can all E6B functions be done with that program or should you have a stand alone computer such as the ASA CX-3? Thanks.
Michael Lewis for your written you will need to own one and know how to use it
In the event people do not fully charge their tablets, it's best to understand and know how to use the traditional tools. Consider it as foundational knowledge.
In Europe the tests require the e6b and do not allow for any scientific electronic device. Just a plain basic calculator
Great help, but why on triple checking does my ASA color metal E6B come up with 7 degrees and 124 knots vice your 8 deg and 126 knots? Do I need to return it and buy a different brand?
Keep in mind that the E6B in this video was completely rebuilt in Flash and might not be as precise as precise as the hand held one. The video's goal is to teach you how to use the E6B and not to replace the hand held one.
Thank you. Your video was a great help in getting used to using this tool which I just received yesterday as part of my prep toward becoming a student pilot.
You are right I got 7 deg left WCA and 124 GS qith my Jeppesen E6B.
Do they ask this on the written?
damn, this is old school
STARTS AT 0:50 - Thank you very much. (Lamest intro ever).
I thought I was watching game of thrones
Now I can pass my NAV exam without any cx2 or 3
1:23 Magnetic Heading , GS
It is the end of 2021, and they still say the Manual E6B is just fine for the written PPL test in the US. I am honestly not sure what you're talking about with it not being accurate enough for the test. One of the CFIs I know was teaching people back in 2013, and they were just fine for the test then, too. So...it was good then, and it'll be good for my written...but it magically wasn't good enough when you made this video? I'm not sure I can agree with that opening in the slightest.
I also used an E6B when I took my test back in 1995 but back then my eyesight was perfect. You are assuming everyone is as keen and precise as you and me, but I can assure you many prospective PPLs are not as thorough as we are and were. The E6B gives very little room for error and that is why I suggest using the flight computer. Considering the test is over $175 and an old CX-2 can be purchased for fifty bucks... Finally our website only sells software for pilots and nothing else so I am not promoting the sale of anything that would put money in my pocket.
I disagree you can very well get the correct answer for the written exam if you do everything properly. I chose to do the manual E6B because it was much quicker to navigate through then an electrical e6b and I got all me answers on the written correct.
why on 126??? aa now i see its speed
Subtracting 8 from the True Course wont be 240 rather then 237? on 2:58.
Thanks
Negative Sir as we first subtract 10 for the wind correction and then 7 for the variation: 247 - 10 - 7 = 230. passfaaexams.com/
@@GianLucaNoia wind correction is 8, no?
Dude, thumbs down are all about the intro- loose it. Otherwise helpful, thanks.
You've presumed incorrectly that my feedback was negative.
Heads up, your statement was negative.
I agree, that intro is painful. I skipped this video the first few times reviewing the E6B. Overall intros are not appreciated or needed. EVERYONE here is only after the information, keep all intros down to a couple of seconds if at all. Small logos at the bottom left of the video with your website address is so much better. Note: This was meant as constructive criticism. Thank you for the video, over all very valuable information.
232° bro
You lost half of your potential viewers with that craptastic intro but I'm on the winning side and learnt to calculate wind off. Thank you!
you must use a manual e6b during the test
Richard K no you dibt
No you must use an abacus!!!
If blackberry was used for aviation industry they won’t bankrupt
Uhhhhh…you know what? I’ll just take the bus. 😉
Too fast for me. I could watch it a few more times to see if I follow, but I won’t.
E6-B. Why do we still teach ancient technology? The year is 2024. We have electronic calculators, and ForeFlight. Does learning a manual E6-B give a modern day student who is learning flight planning for the first time, a better understanding of flight planning? or is it a waste of time given our modern day technology? Do you guys think the E6-B should be thrown into the garbage can? Is it still worth learning given today's technology? If so...then why? Martha King's reasoning is to have a non electronic backup if the electronic calculator fails. What are your thoughts ? Any other reasons why a student pilot should take the time to learn how to use the manual E6-B whizz wheel? Anybody? Any airline pilots or want to comment? Anybody want to comment? Curious to hear your perspective. Are there any studies that cite it's better to learn initially using a manual E6-B?
Some younger students say they just use their iPhone if their iPad fails. But that doesn't address the question if learning by a manual E6-B helps a student pilot better understand flight planning?
Are we older guys just stubborn in our old ways, or is there a legitimate and rational reason to still learn the old E6-B? I am open minded and l'd like to hear your perspective on the topic.
A little too fast if you are teaching how to use. Just a refresher this might be okay but way to fast just to learn.
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Gian Luca Noia
This is so confusing
the video was great, but unfortunately I won't be able to put it into practice because the intro gave me cancer.
There is a button to skip the Intro...
I heard some dick examiners fail your CX3. No kidding. You are forced to use E6B. I think they look at your age and go the opposite direction of the technology of your "generation" hahahahaha I'm older, brushing up for the IFR written. 247-8 is 239. Just saying. Ha!
Yet somehow British caa has banned electronic flight computer from exams in pakistan. Typical colonial approach
lose the intro. Toooooooo long