The E6B is a mechanical flight computer (a "whiz wheel") used by pilots to perform essential calculations such as groundspeed, time, distance, fuel burn, and density altitude. It functions like a ...

The mechanical E6B, likened to "cursive writing" in aviation, is an older but versatile tool for fundamental flight calculations, increasingly being replaced by electronic E6Bs and apps. While ...

In the early days of aviation, pilots or their navigators used a plethora of tools to solve common navigation and piloting problems. There was definitely a need for some kind of computing aid that ...