E6B watch
08-01-2010, 03:25 AM
#21
Blue Skies
Joined APC: Aug 2006
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in regards to e6b on a watch, I would think precission kind of suffers? With a flight computer, the larger it is, the more accurate you can get your answers.
I have a feeling that a flight computer watch is one of those things you will play around with for a few weeks and then figure out it aint all that.
In addition, a friend of mine bought the exact same watch (blue angels), and all the writings/colorings on the dial started wearing off with use pretty quickly
I have a feeling that a flight computer watch is one of those things you will play around with for a few weeks and then figure out it aint all that.
In addition, a friend of mine bought the exact same watch (blue angels), and all the writings/colorings on the dial started wearing off with use pretty quickly
08-01-2010, 04:02 AM
#22
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Position: FO
Posts: 46
I agree with Photon, the classroom is where you learn to use a big ole fat e6b and that is hard enough for some people. But put them in the cockpit with a eitty bitty one on there wrist, forget it. While bouncing all over the place, you won't be able to read it. Go get an ASA micro metal e6b pull the long slide part off and put the round calculator part in your kneeboard for those quick computations.
08-01-2010, 08:12 AM
#23
Eats shoots and leaves...
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Didactic Synthetic Aviation Experience Provider
Posts: 849
If you're like me - buy a cheap Timex and replace every few years as necessary (I find they usually last about 6 months after I replace a battery). I manage to scratch the crystal within a few months of buying one, so I'd be really ticked if I spend enough to buy a nice rifle and scope for on a watch I'm only going to damage.
Throw away the E-6B, get a CR-5 (takes less space in the flight bag) and pull it out once or twice a year on special occasions and spend 45 minutes or so trying to remember how to use it. Realize that if you ever have to use it to dead recon your way across the North Atlantic it ain't your day anyhow. Spend another five minutes playing with it after you've halfway remembered how to use it, then put it away for another 6-12 months and repeat the cycle.
Throw away the E-6B, get a CR-5 (takes less space in the flight bag) and pull it out once or twice a year on special occasions and spend 45 minutes or so trying to remember how to use it. Realize that if you ever have to use it to dead recon your way across the North Atlantic it ain't your day anyhow. Spend another five minutes playing with it after you've halfway remembered how to use it, then put it away for another 6-12 months and repeat the cycle.
08-01-2010, 08:23 AM
#24
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
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It depends on the pilot. I find myself using an E6B much more now in glass cockpits than I did when I was training in steam gauges. An E6B is good for what if scenarios. I usually put my ground speed (that I get from the GPS) or my fuel consumption (that I get from my EFIS) in the E6B.
08-03-2010, 01:31 PM
#27
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Posts: 5,263
Haha, at least you can admit it.
08-03-2010, 01:50 PM
#29
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I use mine all the time. When you're burning between 2200-3900 #'s per side, and only have 12K to start, small changes in winds or ground speed can have huge consequences if you're not ahead of the game. Nerdy or not... I've never lost it and the batteries have never died.
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