This is an instruction manual that introduces how to use the ASA E6-B flight computer, including time, speed, distance, fuel consumption, conversion and other calculation methods.
This manual explains how to operate the ASA E6‑B Flight Computer, which consists of a circular slide‑rule side and a wind side. It covers the layout of the rotating disk, the rate arrow, and the various scales used for time‑speed‑distance, fuel consumption, and conversion problems.
The guide includes detailed examples for solving navigation problems, altitude corrections, and wind calculations, and provides answer keys for the sample problems presented throughout the booklet.
| Rotating disk scale | Inner scale graduated in hours |
|---|---|
| Rate arrow function | Indicates a value per hour on the outer scale |
The booklet can be used with the three different E6‑B models available from ASA.
The rate arrow indicates a value per hour on the outer scale, which is used for time‑speed‑distance calculations.