Sporty's E6B User manual

SPORTY'S E6B
ELECTRONIC FLIGHT COMPUTER
Sporty's E6B 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 Flight Computer. Its use
has been made easy through direct path menu selection
and calculation prompting. As you will soon learn, Sporty's
E6B 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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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR E6B................................ 3
DISPLAY SCREEN ........................................... 4
PROMPTS AND LABELS .................................... 5
SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS ................................ 7
ARITHMETIC FUNCTIONS.................................. 8
AVIATION FUNCTIONS...................................... 8
CONVERSIONS ................................................ 9
CLOCK FUNCTION...........................................11
ADDING AND SUBTRACTING TIME.....................12
TIMER FUNCTION ...........................................13
PRESSURE AND DENSITY ALTITUDE .................14
PLANNED TRUE AIRSPEED ..............................15
HEADING AND GROUND SPEED ........................16
LEG TIME ......................................................17
FUEL REQUIRED.............................................18
CROSSWIND, HEADWIND AND TAILWIND ...........19
ACTUAL TRUE AIRSPEED.................................20
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION ..........................21
GROUNDSPEED. .............................................22
FUEL PER HOUR.............................................23
PLANNED MACH NUMBER. ...............................24
REQUIRED TRUE AIRSPEED.............................25
REQUIRED CALIBRATED AIRSPEED ..................26
DISTANCE FLOWN ..........................................27
ENDURANCE ..................................................28
ACTUAL MACH NUMBER ..................................29
WEIGHT AND ARM...........................................30
WEIGHT AND MOMENT ....................................33
PERCENT MAC ...............................................35
REQUIRED RATE OF CLIMB..............................36
REQUIRED RATE OF DESCENT .........................37
TOP OF DESCENT...........................................38
SPECIFIC RANGE............................................39
APPENDIX A: SAMPLE PROBLEMS ....................40
WEIGHT AND MEASURE CONVERSIONS. ............46
BATTERY REPLACEMENT ................................47
TROUBLESHOOTING AND CARE........................48
WARRANTY INFORMATION ...............................49
NOTES ..........................................................50

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BEFORE USING YOUR E6B
Sporty's E6B Flight Computer requires three 1.5V AAA
batteries (not included) for operation. New batteries should
be installed in the battery compartment located in the top
rear of the computer. Make sure that battery polarity is
aligned correctly.
An opaque plastic film has been placed over the display
screen to protect your E6B during shipping. This film is
easily removed by peeling up one corner and pulling
gently.
This manual is designed to offer an introduction to the
operation of the E6B. For each calculation, a sample
problem has been given.
In order to save power, the display screen automatically
turns off approximately 4 minutes after the last keystroke.
However, the internal clock and timer will continue to run. If
the timer is counting down, it will not shut off for
approximately thirty minutes.
This multi-function computer is authorized and acceptable
for use during FAA and Canadian written tests. All memory
is erased by removing and reinstalling the batteries. NOTE:
This also removes clock settings. References: FAA
Advisory Circular 60-11B and FAA Order 8081D, Conduct
of Airmen Written Tests, April 10, 1989.

DISPLAY SCREEN
T-DCN WDIR -LEMAC
WT PALT DIST MCLM
I°C ARM -GS RATE
WSPD T°C ZULU
MOM CAS -%MACRQ/DN
RWY CRS HOME TIME
CG TAS -FPH
IALT MROC
X-WIND RF -MAC SPRNG
GS MACH# BARO CRALT
H-WIND GW -FUEL FXDIS
HDG DALT LOCAL %
NAUT CALC CONV TIMER
°C FEET SPCRANGE TOP DSCN REQ/DSCN
WT/ARM WT/MOM %MAC P-D/ALT PLAN TAS
HDG/GS LEG TIME FUEL REQ X/H-WIND ACT TAS
WIND GS FPH PLAN M# REQ TAS
REQ CAS DIST FLN ENDUR ACT M# REQCLIMB
8888
8888
8888
8888
8888
8888
The figure above shows all possible displays, prompts and
labels on the E6B. The numeric display is surrounded by
labels for specific problems. Below this are lines of text
representing display prompts, labels, and aviation
functions. Aviation functions available on the E6B will
remain visible whenever the power is on. The display
prompts and labels are only visible when in use.
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PROMPTS AND LABELS
WT: Weight
I°C: Indicated Temperature in Celsius
W SPD: Wind Speed
MOM: Moment
RWY: Runway
CG: Center of Gravity
X-WIND: Crosswind
GS: Ground Speed
H-WIND: Headwind
HDG: Heading
W DIR: Wind Direction
P ALT: Pressure Altitude
ARM: Arm
T°C: True Temperature in Celsius
CAS: Calibrated Air Speed
CRS: Course
TAS: True Air Speed
RF: Reduction Factor
MACH#: Mach number
GW: Gross Weight
D ALT: Density Altitude
LEMAC: Leading Edge Mean Aerodynamic Chord
DIST: Distance
ZULU: Coordinated Universal Time Clock Label