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Jim Macklin wrote:
For in-flight use, the wiz-wheel is handy to see proportion, set the air speed and then distance/time are all visible by inspection, no need to press any buttons. Electronic calculators and PDAs don't impress the unwashed, they have iPods. But a wiz-wheel will get their attention. Besides, even Spock used a full-size E6b on an episode of StarTrek to navigate deep space. Yes, the try to do a wind triangle problem in flight with a wiz wheel. Calculators are much easier for this. Sure, simply time-rate-distance and fuel consumption and similar stuff is fairly easy. It is the vector problems that are a pain. Matt |
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