On Apr 17, 9:53 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Kevwrites:
I don't understand why they aren't made any more. There are times when
something that's quick, "close enough" in accuracy, and requires no batteries
can be handy.

True, and therefore aviation slide rules are still made and sold in
every pilot shop. New flight computer ideas are still being
patented, thought not nearly in the quantity of decades past.

Here are some examples of makers / sellers of current flight
computers:

http://www.lnp.co.uk/Other.htm
http://www.asa2fly.com/category1.asp...ategory_ID=43&
http://www.concise.co.jp/eng0731/nav01.html
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/aprcr.php
http://www.flightstore.co.uk/categor...sort.byn ame/

and the weird but interesting:

http://www.qudiem.com/qdm_home.htm

Kev