The E6B flight computer is an essential pilot's tool for calculating critical flight parameters such as groundspeed, time, distance, fuel burn, and density altitude. Mechanical E6Bs operate like a ...

Several years ago I had the opportunity to realize one of my lifelong dreams: learning to fly. At the time, I was living in the Tampa Bay area, which has several small airports and flight schools.

The mechanical E6B, a traditional flight computer, is described as the "cursive writing" of aviation, being progressively replaced by more precise electronic versions and convenient apps. Despite the ...

In the early days of aviation, pilots or their navigators used a plethora of tools to solve common navigation and piloting problems. There was definitely a need for some kind of computing aid that ...