In this first in a series of E6b presentations I show you how you can calculate your true airspeed while in flight. This is often a requirement for your flight test during the navigation portion.
Very interest. Somehow I can't imagine pulling out the E6B in flight and looking for the little notches. In practical terms, what do we need the TAS for in flight? Thx for sharing these little gems of knowledge!
Actually the e6b is easily used while flying. As for why TAS, well, for one, that is what flight services uses to estimate your possible position should you get into trouble. Also, TAS is relevant in some instrument procedures. In Canada, the CPL candidate is asked to verify actual TAS during the flight test. An e6b works as fast as an electronic calculator, and batteries are not a worry. Cheers
Hi Michael! Thank you for this - Well explained reminder for a whole bunch of us! See, the shocker is that I've been flying full glass for a while and decided to do my commercial and subsequently my CFI endorsement. So, this implied going back to steam gauges and doing all calculations the good old fashion way. See, as a contemporary human being, I'm trapped in the Google syndrome where we substitute our innate bio memory by using our mobile phones and Google searches. We don't need to retain anything anymore - technology takes care of that. As for exams, we cram to pass and revert to technology. Challenge: For anyone reading this, for your next trip, VFR or IFR, try doing everything by hand - No Foreflight, No Garmin Pilot, No CX2/3. Use your E6B wheel. Use paper charts. Get a real WX brief from an actual briefer. Pass your FP verbally. Fly using the gauges (if you still have them) or fly with a buddy that has them in his AC. Fill your nav log by hand. Dead reckon. Let us know how you did by writing back here. Safe and happy flying to all! Jack!
Hi Jacques! I think you're right about that, and I am glad you appreciated the presentation. I love the tried and true 'analogue' methodologies. No need for DC or batteries! I have found that most weather briefers in Canada, and I would imagine the U.S., love to help pilots plan their cross countries. It's a great experience, and wonderful to watch a student discover the value in flight planning. Tailwinds!! Michael
I am a student pilot and I am hand charting using a real paper map and a wiz wheel E6b. The airplane I fly has no GPS but has one VOR. I have no problem using the steam gauges. I can understand that the new generation would have a problem reading the steam gauges since they can not even read a clock or count money. I am using Foreflight mostly for traffic avoidance and airspace. I am using landmarks and dead reckoning. What happens if your fancy glass panel goes out. Also, doing this the old school way helps me to understand and become a better and safer pilot. Yes, I will use GPS and some glass panels in the future, but what if the plane I rented has no glass panel and or a GPS. What kind of pilot are you not being able to fly a standard six pack. Good to have the old person's skills sharp in case your screens and batteries die.
@@seaeagleaviation Hi Michael! Thanks for your words. Yes we kinda isolate ourselves through the use of advance aviation electronics. One day, soon, when human get thrown out of the aviation equation, aviators will start reminiscing. Happy flying! Jack
@@user-jh5fm7ci6o Hi! Thanks for your comment. I agree, being able to do things by hand and use analog instruments doesn’t mean we are anti technology. I believe it makes us better as pilots. My younger students alway arras me for not letting them use their electronic flight bag. This day will come soon I tell them, for the moment, look outside 😄
cold and hot air confuses me, when I learned about how A/C works they say moister is evaporated from the air, the cooler the air feels, so there's less moisture, but cold and hot air has differing densities of air particles, but isn't air particles the same as Moister?
@@fobypawz418 in an air conditioner, air is cooled by being routed around a coil of flowing freon. The warm air will release moisture as it is cooled, hence the water that always drips from an air conditioner. But hey. I'm a pilot, not an air conditioner tech
