E6b Flight Computer Exercises 2021 -

Solution: Set the Rate Arrow to 12. Find 45 (minutes) on the inner scale. Look across to the outer scale to find . The Wind Side: Wind Correction & Ground Speed

The rate arrow (the large triangle on the inner scale) is your best friend here. Always set it to your speed to find time or distance. Exercise A: If your groundspeed is , how long will it take to travel Exercise B: You’ve been flying for 1 hour and 40 minutes at a speed of . How far have you traveled? Exercise C: 6.8 minutes . What is your groundspeed in knots? 2. Wind Correction & Groundspeed (The Wind Side) e6b flight computer exercises

| Ex | Answer | |----|--------| | 1 | 26.6 Imp gal, 121.1 L | | 2 | 270 lb | | 3 | 65.2 NM | | 4 | 65.5 min | | 5 | 213.75 NM | | 6 | 123.5 kt | | 7 | 19.8 gal | | 8 | 3:55 | | 9 | 8.0 GPH | | 10 | 17.3 kt | | 11 | 10 kt | | 12 | 111° TH | | 13 | 98 kt | | 14 | 121° | | 15 | 5° right | | 16 | ~7,500 ft | Solution: Set the Rate Arrow to 12

Given: Same as above. Find: Crosswind component. The Wind Side: Wind Correction & Ground Speed

The front of the E6B is a circular slide rule. Remember the golden rule: Exercise 1: Speed, Distance, and Time

When you sit for your FAA Knowledge Test, you will not fear the word problems. When you fly your first solo cross-country, you will correct for wind without second-guessing. And when the DPE (Designated Pilot Examiner) hands you a diversion scenario, you will smile, spin the wheel, and answer in 20 seconds.