Setup: Align the "Fuel Lbs" arrow on the outer scale with the "U.S. Gal" arrow on the inner scale. Find 40 on the "Gallons" scale. Result: Read on the outer scale. Phase 3: The Wind Side (Back)
Mastering the E6B flight computer (or "Whiz Wheel") is a rite of passage for every student pilot. While modern apps like ForeFlight e6b flight computer exercises
This uses the same scales as distance but replaces "distance" with "gallons" and "speed" with "gallons per hour (GPH)." Your engine burns . How much fuel is used during a flight of Exercise D: You have of usable fuel. If you burn , what is your maximum endurance in minutes? 3. Visualizing the Wind Triangle Setup: Align the "Fuel Lbs" arrow on the
Sites like Flight Training Central offer interactive E6B quizzes to test your speed. Result: Read on the outer scale
Because the slide rule does not show decimal points, you must estimate magnitude.