E6b Flight Computer Exercises [portable]

Setup: Align the Rate pointer (60) to 140. Find 105 on the outer scale. Result: The inner scale below 105 shows .

| Exercise | Given | Required | Student Answer | Correct Answer | |----------|-------|----------|----------------|----------------| | 1 | 120 kts, 90 NM | Time (min) | 45 min | 45 min | | 2 | 2.5 hr, 210 NM | GS (kts) | 84 kts | 84 kts | | 3 | 105 kts, 1 hr 20 min | Distance (NM) | 140 NM | 140 NM | e6b flight computer exercises

Fly Heading 258° (270 - 12) at GS 98 kts. Setup: Align the Rate pointer (60) to 140

Use the circular scales. The outer scale (A) is for distance/fuel/speed. The inner scale (B) is for time. 1. Time, Speed, and Distance | Exercise | Given | Required | Student

Here is a practical guide to the most common E6B exercises, broken down by the side of the computer used.

The device is split into two primary parts: the for math like fuel burn and time, and the Wind Side for determining groundspeed and wind correction. Practice Exercise 1: Time, Speed, and Distance The most common use of the calculator side is solving the (Distance = Rate x Time) equation.

Scenario : You are cruising at 125 knots groundspeed. You need to fly 87 nautical miles to your waypoint.