Sporty‘s Electronic E6B Flight Computer

Sporty’s Electronic E6B Flight Computer
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Key Takeaways:

  • The E6B is an electronic flight computer designed for accurate flight planning and FAA test calculations, capable of solving navigational, weight and balance, and fuel problems, in addition to standard arithmetic.
  • It offers a wide array of aviation-specific functions, such as density altitude and true airspeed, and performs various conversions including temperature, fuel, and distance units.
  • Key features include backlighting, a large keypad, a quick reference card, and a multi-zone clock with timers, available for $79.95.
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Sporty's Electronic E6B Flight Computer

The E6B is used for flight planning and accurate FAA test calculations. It’s capable of computing navigational, weight and balance or fuel problems, and it also performs standard arithmetic calculations. It has backlighting, a large keypad and a quick reference card in a storage case. Some of its aviation functions cover density altitude, required rate of climb, fuel required and plan true airspeed, among others. Conversions include Celsius<>Fahrenheit, Jet A Gallons<>Pounds and Nautical Miles<>Statute Miles. It also has a clock that reflects local, home and Zulu time zones, along with a count-up/countdown timer. 

Price: $79.95. Available at www.sportys.com. 

Isabel Goyer

A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.
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