E6B vs. Jepp CR-3 "hand propped" Flight Compters.

Bill Denton wrote:

I am currently using a Jepp CR-3, but I'm working on my Christmas list and
I'm wondering if I should add an E6B.

For high speeds the CR computers have an advantage. They correct for
compressibility, and temperature rise at the OAT probe too.

On the other hand, I think wind problems are easier on an E-6B because
you read GS and WCA directly off the instrument after plotting the
wind dot and setting course. The CR solves for wind in a completely
different way, which saves a lot of space but makes more demands on
the user.

Since you're interested enough to ask, why not go ahead and get an
E-6B? It's not like they're a high cost item.

Or you could buy a military whiz wheel on eBay. I see them there
frequently.

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"Slip'er" wrote in message
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Any recommendations?

On your Christmas list, ask for a nice watch with an E6B on the bezel.
They
are small but you are likely to always have it with you and in position to
use. When you are stuck somewhere bored, you can practice and not look
TOO
silly.

Carl.

Does anyone actually use an E6B anymore? If so, what for?


Maybe it is just me...I like taildraggers, I like radial engines, and I like
my E6B. I use it all the time for flight planning and keep it handy in the
cockpit.

Carl.

Two reasons: I can work it with one hand and the batteries never die!
Additional reason: I have an aluminium model so it's also very impervious to
heat, unlike an electronic E6B.

Dave Reinhart


Corky Scott wrote:

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:47:07 -0600, "Bill Denton"
wrote:

I am currently using a Jepp CR-3, but I'm working on my Christmas list and
I'm wondering if I should add an E6B.

Does one have any advantages over the other as far as real life, training,
exams, go?

As a separate issue, I am also looking at the Jepp TechStar, the CX-2
Pathfinder, and Sporty's electronic flight computers.

Any recommendations?

Does anyone actually use an E6B anymore? If so, what for?

Corky (just wondering) Scott

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:37:56 -0500, Corky Scott
wrote:

Does anyone actually use an E6B anymore? If so, what for?


Yep. Have had the same one for about 20 years. I use it for all my
flight planning, and sometimes when I can't find my calculator to do
math.

z

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:34:13 -0800, "Slip'er"
wrote:

Does anyone actually use an E6B anymore? If so, what for?


Maybe it is just me...I like taildraggers, I like radial engines, and I like
my E6B. I use it all the time for flight planning and keep it handy in the
cockpit.

Carl.


Nope, not just you, but we are getting more scarce.

z

taking tests?

BT

"Corky Scott" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:47:07 -0600, "Bill Denton"
wrote:

I am currently using a Jepp CR-3, but I'm working on my Christmas list and
I'm wondering if I should add an E6B.

Does one have any advantages over the other as far as real life, training,
exams, go?

As a separate issue, I am also looking at the Jepp TechStar, the CX-2
Pathfinder, and Sporty's electronic flight computers.

Any recommendations?

Does anyone actually use an E6B anymore? If so, what for?

Corky (just wondering) Scott

Thanks to all for your advice. I may just go ahead and pick up an E6B, just
to play with, if nothing else!



"Bill Denton" wrote in message
...
I am currently using a Jepp CR-3, but I'm working on my Christmas list and
I'm wondering if I should add an E6B.

Does one have any advantages over the other as far as real life, training,
exams, go?

As a separate issue, I am also looking at the Jepp TechStar, the CX-2
Pathfinder, and Sporty's electronic flight computers.

Any recommendations?

TIA

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Bill Denton wrote:

Thanks to all for your advice. I may just go ahead and pick up an E6B, just
to play with, if nothing else!

If you're just wanting a 'test' E6B, see if you can get one of the
'student model' cardboard & plastic ones; they're about a third the price
of a 'real' aluminum/plastic E6B, have identical functions, and are
surprisingly tough.

200hrs+ into flying, I'm still using my slightly battered, coffee-marked
'student' cardboard E6B, because I haven't gotten around to buying myself a
'real' one... after I do buy an aluminum E6B, I'll keep the cardboard one
on my desk for flightplanning and fiddling...

Brian
PP-ASEL/Night

"Brian Burger" wrote in message
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Bill Denton wrote:

Thanks to all for your advice. I may just go ahead and pick up an E6B,
just
to play with, if nothing else!

If you're just wanting a 'test' E6B, see if you can get one of the
'student model' cardboard & plastic ones; they're about a third the price
of a 'real' aluminum/plastic E6B, have identical functions, and are
surprisingly tough.

200hrs+ into flying, I'm still using my slightly battered, coffee-marked
'student' cardboard E6B, because I haven't gotten around to buying myself
a
'real' one... after I do buy an aluminum E6B, I'll keep the cardboard one
on my desk for flightplanning and fiddling...

Brian
PP-ASEL/Night


I never used an E6B until recently and now think that it is pretty cool. I
bought a large aluminium one and would like to find an old (WWII) one.
Whoever came up with it was pretty clever!

Mike
MU-2