Robert M. Gary wrote:
On Jul 27, 6:59 am, "Mark T. Dame" wrote:

The electronic version is much easier to use, but the metal one always
works. It's unlikely it will ever break and it's batteries will never
run down. Additionally, for some problems, you get a better idea of
what's going on with a mechanical version.

I still carry my paper one (although my GPS actually has one built in
as well). Its interesting that you point out that the electronic ones
are easier to use. I've not found that to be the case. In fact, when a
student arrives for flight training with me and they pull out the
electronic E6B, I cring a bit. I have yet to see any student who can
pull out their electronic E6B in flight, after I've given them a
diversion or something, and do anything other than just fiddle with
it.

OK, to clarify, once you learn how to use it, the electronic one is
easier to use. Bear in mind that I learned on a mechanical one and
didn't get an electronic version until I started working on my
commercial ticket. By then, I well understood what was going on "under
the hood". As I pointed out, for some problems, the mechanical version
is easier to understand.


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