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ASA Electronics E6-B manual Instructions for Using ASA Flight Computer

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Instructions for Using ASA Flight Computer

Instructions for Using ASA Flight Computer

Your ASA E6-B Flight Computer has two main parts: a circular slide rule side for making quick calculations, and a wind side for computing ground speed and wind correction angle. The slide portion of the circular slide rule side also includes quick- reference material.

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ASA Electronics E6-B manual Instructions for Using ASA Flight Computer

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Page E6-B Flight Computer Instructions Contents Using the Altitude and SpeedConversions True AltitudeInstructions for Using ASA Flight Computer The Slide Rule Side Page Page Time, Speed, and Distance Problems Page Try these time-speed-distance problems Answers are on Page 2. The rate arrow points to your ground speed, 120 knotsSPEED TIMEFuel Consumption Problems 2. Now find 64 on the outer scaleTry these examples Answers are on Page Conversions Nautical to Statute Miles2. Read 185 under the KM marking. See Figure 1. Set 115 opposite of the STAT arrowNAUT STATKM U.S. Gallons to Imperial Gallons 2. Find 64 on the middle scaleQuantity/Weight Conversions Page Using the Altitude and Speed Correction Windows True Airspeed and Density AltitudeAnswers are on Page PRESSUREALTITUDE TEMPConverting Mach Number to True Airspeed True Altitude Feet Per Mile vs. Feet Per Minute 1. Set the rate arrow opposite of Off-Course Problems Answers are on Page2. Read 2.4 at the rate arrow 1. Set 235 on the middle scale opposite 8 on the outer scaleSee 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 WINDWIND TRUEDetermining Winds in Flight 1. Set 180 at the TRUE INDEX on the wind side of the computer Page Page Page Answers to Sample Problems Time-Speed-Distance Problems, PageFuel Consumption Problems, Page Distance Conversion Problems, PageFeet per Mile vs. Feet per Minute Problems, Page Altitude Correction Problems, PageWind Problems, Page