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Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: Swoop on November 02, 2004, 08:40:47 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4783&item=5531470104&rd=1

always wondered what a real one looks like......

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/209_1081438631_swoop.gif)

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: Habu on November 02, 2004, 09:12:59 AM

I have one.

It amazes me when you take flying lessons they make you buy a slide rule. I took engineering in the early 80's and we had programable caluclators then. Slide rules were something the guys in the early 70's used.

But in flying you still have to buy one. Having said that they are kind of cool for converting liters to gallons to US gallons and for converting Knots to MPH to KPH.

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: Modas on November 02, 2004, 09:14:29 AM

I have one on  my watch!!!

:D

Yeah, I'm a geek

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: Dux on November 02, 2004, 09:15:40 AM

They're really useful for figuring WCA.
lol... me too, Modas. ;)

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: RTR on November 02, 2004, 09:28:40 AM

The E6B Flight Confuser.

Haven't used one in a few years. :)

RTR

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: Otto on November 02, 2004, 09:33:38 AM

I have an all aluminum 'Aero Products' E6-B that has a 10 inch plate.  Haven't used in in fiftheen years.

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: ASTAC on November 02, 2004, 09:53:45 AM

WWe had a few on my ship...what for I don't know...They were gonna throw em out..so I took one home.

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: ra on November 02, 2004, 09:55:53 AM

They aren't exactly rare.  You can get one at any flight shop at your local airport.

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: Sandman on November 02, 2004, 11:27:29 AM

Ra speaks truth.

http://www.marvgolden.com/flight-computers/flight-computers-main.htm

Go digital for $60

http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&did=19&Product_ID=225

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: Maverick on November 02, 2004, 12:05:28 PM

I have 2 of them. One is marked US Army Air Force

Title: E6B flight computer for sale.
Post by: spitfiremkv on November 02, 2004, 02:12:00 PM

I bought a used Techstar for $10 :) A deal almost as great as the headset I got for free.
Somebody taught me how to use the wiz-wheel once, but who cares when all I have to do is punch buttons ?