ArtKramr wrote:
Cub Driver wrote:

I found the E6B circular slide rule "computer" a real bear to
understand and use, plus there was always the problem of where to
store it and how to use it when your left hand is on the stick.

No prob. Simply hold the stick in one hand and rotate the circular
slide rule on your E6B in the other. Considering how slowly one
"drives" a Cub thru the air, it really shouldn't be all that difficult
(kinda' like walking and chewing gum at the same time). Of course,
they also make these thingy's that you strap on your knees called
"kneeboards" that come in handy as well.

W lived and died by the E 6-B.After 60 years I still treasure mine and always
thought it a gift from the gods. I thought how amazing it was that we had a
device the could do everything. Even today I could probably still run a double
drift and end up with a nice tight wind star.(grin)

Do trophies I won at the local bomb drop contests count? Folks knew I
would always win so to be competitive they kept changing the rules in
midstream (e.g: allowing the competition to fly lower and lower before
releasing their "bombs").

The rules stipulated two bombs per pilot (brightly colored socks
filled with sand dropped from no lower than 100 ft. AGL). I finally
got tired of their cheatenous ways so the last time I entered the
silly contest, in addition to the two "official" bombs they issued,
when they weren't looking I decided to load up my "bomber" with
a half dozen bombs filled with flour along with two water balloons
thrown in for good measure.

When it was my turn, I initiated my normal bombing run at the "target"
(a 10 ft. X 10 ft. box outlined on the ground with chalk or tape) but
this time, I waited until I was aimed straight at the crowd of
spectators gathered on the sidelines before rolling wings level.
I remained up at the regulation 100 ft. AGL height so they wouldn't
suspect anything out of the ordinary was about to happen...

I won't soon forget the sight of all those nice folks frantically
scattering in all directions while trying to avoid the bursting water
balloons and clouds of flour. I promptly departed the area after
my bombing run....


-Mike (and haven't been back since) Marron