As far as I know, the FAA still requires students to know how to use an
E-6B, and they're still very readily available. I don't remember the exact
rules anymore since it's been sometime since I've flown, but you are not
permitted to rely on a device that requires external power or batteries,
without a manual fallback system, since either or both may fail in flight.
There are a number of E-6B type computers out there, both mechanial wheels,
and electronic. Sportys sold a calculator like E-6B (I have one still), and
it's batteries like crazy. Some E-6B ares much classier than others. Mine
is a mid-range solid aluminum wheel. There are plastic ones, hybrids, etc.
Some are quite attractive, and I believe collected by some people.
--John
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
Behalf Of Jeffrey Sharp
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:21
To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: VERY good weekend
On Wednesday, June 12, 2002, Don Maslin wrote:
> > A Telex EB6 Dead Reckoning Computer.
>
> Well, 1975 would make it a fairly late model since they were commonly used
> during - and probably before - WWII.
I think they are still in use. I was in flight school about 5-6 years ago
(didn't finish), and my instructor had me using an E-6B every now and then.
I bought mine brand new from Sporty's Pilot Shop in 1996.
BTW, one place I trained (Airman Flight School in Norman, OK) is also one
place where Zacarias Moussaoui trained. He even seems to have opened a bank
account and joined a gym here in Norman. Freaky.
--
Jeffrey Sharp
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