MikeD
July 25th 05, 06:35 PM
All,
before we get going on the whiz wheel vs electronic, plastic vs metal
discussions that e6b questions always seem to lead to let me state that I
have seen the plastic ones, own a metal one, use an electronic one on my
palm that does it all (e6b+ from jim eli, best $7.50 ever spent -
http://www.palmflying.com/esixb.html)
with that said, I like the idea of being well versed and able to use backup
systems when appropriate, and as others have pointed out using an electronic
e6b in turbulent air can be problematic. I'd like to be better versed in
using the whiz wheel so that I have 2 options for problem solving
I've gone thru and mastered the air classics e6b booklet that came with the
whiz wheel and have gone over the chapter on e6b calcs in the Jepp private
pilot book, but there is no reference that I've ever found for problems
above and beyond the e6b basics such as (but not limited to) fuel endurance,
time to destination, cels to fahren, etc.
What about things like (looking thru e6b+ program on palm ...) time to
climb, turn performance, relative humidity, vnav, etc? I'm while not sure
any/all of these may apply to a whiz wheel, I'm just trying to make the
point that above and beyond the basic time/speed/disance and fuel
consumption problems what other problems are suitable for a whiz wheel and
where could you find reference to them?
Mike
O22 - Columbia, CA
before we get going on the whiz wheel vs electronic, plastic vs metal
discussions that e6b questions always seem to lead to let me state that I
have seen the plastic ones, own a metal one, use an electronic one on my
palm that does it all (e6b+ from jim eli, best $7.50 ever spent -
http://www.palmflying.com/esixb.html)
with that said, I like the idea of being well versed and able to use backup
systems when appropriate, and as others have pointed out using an electronic
e6b in turbulent air can be problematic. I'd like to be better versed in
using the whiz wheel so that I have 2 options for problem solving
I've gone thru and mastered the air classics e6b booklet that came with the
whiz wheel and have gone over the chapter on e6b calcs in the Jepp private
pilot book, but there is no reference that I've ever found for problems
above and beyond the e6b basics such as (but not limited to) fuel endurance,
time to destination, cels to fahren, etc.
What about things like (looking thru e6b+ program on palm ...) time to
climb, turn performance, relative humidity, vnav, etc? I'm while not sure
any/all of these may apply to a whiz wheel, I'm just trying to make the
point that above and beyond the basic time/speed/disance and fuel
consumption problems what other problems are suitable for a whiz wheel and
where could you find reference to them?
Mike
O22 - Columbia, CA