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Sporty's E6B-F Manual

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SPORTY'S E6B-F
ELECTRONIC FLIGHT COMPUTER
Sporty's E6B-F Flight Computer is designed to perform 23 aviation functions and 14 standard conversions, and includes timer and clock
functions.
We hope that you enjoy your E6B-F Flight Computer. Its use has been made easy through direct path menu selection and calculation
prompting. As you will soon learn, Sporty's E6B-F is one of the most useful and versatile of all aviation computers.
Copyright ©2008 by Sportsman's Market, Inc.
Version 08A
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  • Page 1 We hope that you enjoy your E6B-F Flight Computer. Its use has been made easy through direct path menu selection and calculation prompting. As you will soon learn, Sporty's E6B-F is one of the most useful and versatile of all aviation computers.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    G R O U N D S P E E D ......... 1 2 to protect your E6B-F during shipping. This film is easily F U E L P E R H O U R .

  • Page 3: Prompts And Labels

    I A L T M R O C This multi-function computer is authorized and acceptable for 8 8 8 8 use during FAA and Canadian written tests. All memory is X - W I N D M A C S P R N G M A C H # B A R O C R A L T...
  • Page 4 RWY: Runway HOME: Home Time Clock Label Center of Gravity FPH: Fuel Per Hour X-WIND: Crosswind TIME: Time Ground Speed I ALT: Indicated Altitude H-WIND: Headwind MAC: Mean Aerodynamic Chord HDG: Heading BARO: Altimeter Setting in Inches (Barometer) W DIR: Wind Direction FUEL: Fuel...

  • Page 5: Special Function Keys

    These functions as well as any conversions can be performed at any time, even while mode. performing an aviation function. The E6B-F will display up to six digits of the answer. Changes negative to a positive and positive to a negative.

  • Page 6: Conversions

    The E6B-F will save true airspeed, ground speed, time, and fuel per hour functions. It will NOTE: Conversions may be made at any time and during any also save cumulative weight and balance totals.

  • Page 7: Clock Function

    ZULU (#1), HOME (#2) and LOCAL (#3). To display clocks (repeat to cancel): ADDING AND SUBTRACTING TIME Press CLK then press Time can be entered into the E6B-F in either decimal hours or as hours, minutes and seconds. To enter in decimal hours,...

  • Page 8: Timer Function

    simply key in a normal decimal number. For example, entering 2.75 hours is the same as entering 02:45:00. TIMER FUNCTION To key in time in hours, minutes and seconds mode, the The timer can be used in either a count down or count up key must be used.

  • Page 9: Pressure And Density Altitude

    Any function requiring time to be entered, the timer may be The display will read: used by pressing TIMER ENTER when prompted for time. The 9980. (FLASHING) P ALT timer can be set to 00:00:00 or another time and then count up or down in these calculations.

  • Page 10: Heading And Ground Speed

    The display will prompt for C A S Key in 20 and press ENTER Key in 200 and press ENTER The display will prompt for C R S Key in 180 and press ENTER The display will read: 10000. The display will prompt for TAS P ALT Key in 185 and press ENTER...
  • Page 11 Key in 25 and press ENTER turned on. It calculates fuel requirements given time and fuel per hour consumption. In this example, flying time is 3 hours 15 minutes and fuel per hour consumption is 14 gallons. The display will prompt for G S Select FUEL REQ from main menu Key in 185 and press ENTER...
  • Page 12 (X/H-WIND) Right crosswinds are shown as positive numbers, while left crosswinds are shown as negative numbers. A positive value This function computes the crosswind component and H-WIND denotes a tailwind, while a negative value headwind or tailwind component given wind direction, wind denotes a headwind.
  • Page 13 10000. P ALT The display will prompt for H D G I°C Key in 350 and press ENTER 200. (FLASHING) TAS 232. The display will read: 0.36 (FLASHING) MACH# 10044.8 (FLASHING) W DIR 324.2 (FLASHING) D ALT (FLASHING) W SPD 355.
  • Page 14 The display will prompt for T I M E DIST Key in time of 3 hours, 15 minutes and press ENTER 154.3 GS (FLASHING) 00:07:00 TIME The display will read: 03:15:00 TIME FPH (FLASHING) NOTE: Times can be imported from the timer for ground speed calculations.
  • Page 15 Required True Airspeed is a planning function used to maintain Press ENTER and the display will prompt for T ° C a certain ground speed and course in order to arrive at a desired point at a specific time. It will compute true airspeed Key in 20 and press and heading given wind direction and speed, course, and ground speed.
  • Page 16 270. 10000. W DIR P ALT W SPD T°C 355. 170.4 (FLASHING) CAS 226.8 (FLASHING) TAS 200. P ALT 225. 0.31 (FLASHING) MACH# 351.2 10774.9 (FLASHING) HDG (FLASHING) D ALT REQUIRED CALIBRATED AIRSPEED (REQ CAS) This function calculates the calibrated airspeed, corresponding Mach number, and density altitude given the pressure altitude, DISTANCE FLOWN true temperature in Celsius, and true airspeed.
  • Page 17 (WT/ARM) This function is an easy method to compute the proper loading of the aircraft. The E6B-F will retain and display cumulative totals for center of gravity, (CG), gross weight (GW), and moment (MOM). This will allow you to continue keying in weight and arm values for the plane, passengers and baggage to WEIGHT AND ARM (cont.)
  • Page 18 2467. WEIGHT AND ARM (cont.) (WT/ARM) 76.7 (FLASHING) MOM 189218. When finished, the cumulative totals will be displayed. The screen will display: 76.7 (FLASHING) CG 2467. (FLASHING) GW 164. (FLASHING) MOM 289395. After keying in the airplane's empty weight and arm, the next 80.39 (FLASHING) CG step is to calculate the weight and balance for the aircraft at...
  • Page 19 This function is similar to the weight/arm function. However, flight manuals for some aircraft describe weight and balance problems in terms of moments. Sporty's E6B-F will retain and display cumulative totals for center of gravity, gross weight WEIGHT AND MOMENT (cont.)
  • Page 20 Since the RF has already been keyed in, the computer will not Key in 14 and press ENTER prompt for RF after the first entry. The E6B-F will keep running totals for moment, center of gravity and gross weight. The display will read: When finished, the display will read: 378.
  • Page 21 elect A C T M # from main menu the leading edge to the trailing edge of the wing. Leading e mean aerodynamic chord, the center of gravity, and the mean P ss ENTER and the display will prompt for I ° C aerodynamic chord.

  • Page 22: R E Q U I R E D R A T E O F C L I M

    REQUIRED RATE OF CLIMB EQCLIMB) This function comp utes the required rate of clim b (common in departure procedures) in feet per minu te and provides the REQUIRED RATE OF DESCENT limb gradient given groundspeed and required climb gradient (REQ/DSCN) in feet per mile.
  • Page 23 This ATC crossing restriction will require a de scent rate of 720 feet 38.9 (FLASHING) T-DCN per minute A positive value for RQ/DN indicat es a desce nt. A negative value RATE 600. indicates a climb to the crossing al titude.
  • Page 24 50 kilometers to nautical miles 26.9978 9.5125 decimal hrs to hms 9:30:45 150. 12:30:30 hms to decimal hrs 12.5083 87 nautical miles to statute miles 100.117 115 statute miles to nautical miles 99.9324 1 U.S. gallon to liters 3.78541 10 liters to U.S. gallons 2.64172 875.
  • Page 25 Seat 3 37.7 P - D / A L T Seat 4 35.5 Seat 5 50.5 I A L T 1 0 0 0 0 P A L T 9 9 2 0 Seat 6 29.3 B A R O 3 0 .
  • Page 26 M A C H # 0 . 8 2 APPENDIX A (cont.) SAMPLE PROBLEMS I N P U T O U T P U T A C T T A S APPENDIX A (cont.) P A L T 1 2 0 0 0 T A S 2 3 4 .
  • Page 27 5 3 3 . 3 6 . 6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT Your E6B-F computer requires two 3 volt lithium batteries. Heavy-duty or extra heavy-duty batteries are recommended. The life of the batteries depends on the frequency of use and 2. Install both batteries with the positive (+) side of the the type of battery used.
  • Page 28 If this occurs, move the calculator to a cooler place and the display will return. 6. Solvents should not be used to clean your E6B-F. To clean the display, use a clean eyeglass lens tissue. 7. To conserve battery life, deactivate timer when computer is not in use.
  • Page 29 Batavia, Ohio 45103 SPORTY'S E6B-F CALCULATOR FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Our limited warranty is simple. If your E6B-F fails due to defective workmanship or parts during normal use in its first five years, we will replace or repair it at our option.
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