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ASA Electronics E6-B manual Contents, Conversions, Using the Altitude and Speed, True Altitude

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Contents
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Instructions for Using ASA Flight Computer	...... 4
The Slide Rule Side	5
Time, Speed, and Distance Problems	8
Fuel Consumption Problems	11
Conversions	13
Nautical to Statute Miles	13
U.S. Gallons to Imperial Gallons	15
Quantity/Weight Conversions	16
Using the Altitude and Speed
Correction Windows	18
True Airspeed and Density Altitude	18
Converting Mach Number to True Airspeed....	20
True Altitude	21
Feet Per Mile vs. Feet Per Minute	22
Off-Course Problems	24
The Crosswind Table	27
The Wind Side of the Slide	28
Determining Winds in Flight	32
Answers to Sample Problems	37

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ASA Electronics E6-B manual Contents, Conversions, Using the Altitude and Speed, True Altitude, The Slide Rule Side

Contents

Page E6-B Flight Computer Instructions True Altitude ContentsUsing the Altitude and Speed ConversionsInstructions for Using ASA Flight Computer The Slide Rule Side Page Page Time, Speed, and Distance Problems Page TIME Try these time-speed-distance problems Answers are on Page2. The rate arrow points to your ground speed, 120 knots SPEED2. Now find 64 on the outer scale Fuel Consumption ProblemsTry these examples Answers are on Page Nautical to Statute Miles Conversions1. Set 115 opposite of the STAT arrow 2. Read 185 under the KM marking. See FigureNAUT STATKM 2. Find 64 on the middle scale U.S. Gallons to Imperial GallonsQuantity/Weight Conversions Page True Airspeed and Density Altitude Using the Altitude and Speed Correction WindowsTEMP Answers are on PagePRESSURE ALTITUDEConverting Mach Number to True Airspeed True Altitude Feet Per Mile vs. Feet Per Minute 1. Set the rate arrow opposite of Answers are on Page Off-Course Problems1. Set 235 on the middle scale opposite 8 on the outer scale 2. Read 2.4 at the rate arrowSee also Figure 19 on the next page Figure 19 shows the setups in equations The Crosswind Table The Wind Side of the Slide Page 1. Set 230 at the TRUE INDEX TRUE TRUEWIND WINDDetermining Winds in Flight 1. Set 180 at the TRUE INDEX on the wind side of the computer Page Page Page Distance Conversion Problems, Page Answers to Sample ProblemsTime-Speed-Distance Problems, Page Fuel Consumption Problems, PageAltitude Correction Problems, Page Feet per Mile vs. Feet per Minute Problems, PageWind Problems, Page