E6b Flight Computer Exercises -

The E6B flight computer is an analog tool used by pilots to perform aviation calculations. It consists of two sides: the Calculator Side (circular slide rule) and the Wind Side.

Wind Correction Angle (WCA), Magnetic Heading, and Groundspeed. Finding Unknown Winds e6b flight computer exercises

Exercise 4: Finding Wind Correction Angle and Heading

Scenario:

1. Align OAT (+12°C) with pressure altitude (6,500 ft) on inner scale.
2. Read density altitude at arrow → ~7,800 ft.
3. From CAS (105 kts) read TAS opposite density altitude → ~115 kts.

Set 115 on outer to 60 (triangle) on inner. Find 64 on outer. Set 78 over 42. Read speed over the 60 triangle. Set 135 over 60. Look at 72 mins ( ) on inner scale. 18.9 gallons Set 8.4 over 60. Look at 135 mins ( ) on inner scale. 3 hrs 27 mins Set 11 over 60. Find 38 on outer scale; read inner scale. with 4,000 ft in the Pressure Alt window. positive 9 raised to the composed with power , GS: 123 kts Use the "Wind Down" method on the manual disk. The E6B flight computer is an analog tool

The front of the E6B is a circular slide rule. Remember the golden rule: The outer scale (A) is for distance, fuel, or groundspeed, and the inner scale (B) is for time. Exercise 1: Speed, Distance, and Time Align OAT (+12°C) with pressure altitude (6,500 ft)

Result: Fly Heading 258° (270 - 12) at GS 98 kts.

Check the Units: Ensure you aren't confusing Statute Miles with Nautical Miles using the conversion arrows.