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    The E6B flight computer is a form of circular slide rule used in aviation. It is an instance of an analog calculating device still being used in the 21st...
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  • navigation system, or GPS. When more advanced technology is unavailable, an E6B flight computer may be used to calculate ground speed. Ground speed radar...
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  • the 21st century. Sometimes it is called by the make or model name like E6B, CR, CRP-5 or in German, as the Dreieckrechner. They are mostly used in flight...
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  • Sukkur–Jacobabad Expressway 69 km 4 2020 Proposed Feasibility study underway. E6B Expressway Ratodero-Sehwan Expressway 200 km 4 2020 Proposed Feasibility...
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    Acronyms and abbreviations in avionics Bearing (navigation) Breton plotter E6B Great circle Ground track Navigation Navigation room Rhumb line Bartlett...
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    quantities are read from the chart using the same tools. Alternatively, the E6B flight computer (a circular slide rule with a translucent "wind face" on...
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    are still used for quick performance of routine calculations, such as the E6B circular slide rule used for time and distance calculations on light aircraft...
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    be measured directly. In flight, it can be calculated either by using an E6B flight calculator or its equivalent. For low speeds, the data required are...
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    to switch. One slide rule remaining in daily use around the world is the E6B. This is a circular slide rule first created in the 1930s for aircraft pilots...
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    720 Express (8202-E4B) (4, 6 or 8-core POWER7 CPU) Power 740 Express (8205-E6B) (1~2 4, 6 or 8-core POWER7 CPUs) Power 750 Express (8233-E8B) (1~4 6 or...
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    density decreases. TAS may be determined via a flight computer, such as the E6B. Some ASIs have a TAS ring. Alternatively, a rule of thumb is to add 2 percent...
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    so the RI had EMC build a flat-fronted locomotive based on an E-series E6B (B unit) but with an operating cab, headlight, pilot, and other features...
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    flat stages of the Tour de France. Headwind and tailwind Air navigation E6B Tacking (sailing) Crosswind stabilization "Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance"...
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    temperature and pressure altitude. Alternatively, TAS can be calculated using an E6B flight calculator or equivalent, given inputs of CAS, outside air temperature...
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    the speed over the ground (groundspeed). Printed tables, formulae, or an E6B flight computer are used to calculate the effects of air density on aircraft...
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  • of several slide-rule analog flight computers, the most famous being the E6B. Dalton was born in Scotia, New York, to William and Ida Dalton. He studied...
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  • courtyard Central Courtyard The Frederick Chong Courtyard E7A Mitchell building E6B building Lane Cove Rd building Macquarie University Observatory Building...
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    Visions Yes No Episode: "Quiet Please" (E3b) Yes No Episode: "The Occupant" (E6b) 2002–2003 Jeremiah No Executive 2005–2006 Masters of Horror Yes No Episode:...
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    by using Outside Air Temperature (OAT), Pressure-altitude and CAS on an E6B flight computer or equivalent functionality on most GPSs; convert TAS to...
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    November 1939 to September 1942; 91 were produced. The booster version, E6B, was manufactured from April 1940 to February 1942; 26 were produced. The...
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  • various features: The Amelia features an E6B flight calculator and Zulu time (quartz movement) The Jackie features an E6B flight calculator and a chronograph...
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    inks, and the provision of UV-visible pencils and slide rules such as the E6B. They may also be used to test for LSD, which fluoresces under blacklight...
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    practically used: Boeing B-29 Superfortress Central Fire Control System Deltar E6B flight computer Ishiguro Storm Surge Computer Kerrison Predictor Leonardo...
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    distribution to medical practitioners. Slide charts are common collectables. The E6B aviation flight computing device, still in regular use Reinventing the Wheel...
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  • Fredericton South New Brunswick Provincial Government E4B Minto E5B St. Andrews E6B Nashwaak E7B Saint-Jacques E8B Kedgwick E9B Miramichi River Valley E1C Moncton...
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    of the games, because they contained information needed to play the game. E6B Ramon Llull Pop-up book Slide chart Zairja Nick Kanas. "VOLVELLES! Early...
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    RF-16B, DR-6-4-15B, DR-6-4-20B EMD E units — EB, E1B, E2B, E3B, E4B, E5B, E6B, E7B, E8B, E9B EMD F-units — FTB, F2B, F3B, F7B, F9B EMD Hood units – DD35...
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  • or engraved crown with 'TX' logo Bidirectional rotating, ratcheted bezels E6B 'whiz wheel' circular slide rule Circumferential tachymeter Date window,...
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    (1903–1941) M.S. 1925 – American Naval aviator and engineer, creator of E6B analog flight computer Glen Edwards, M.S. 1947 – U.S. Air Force test pilot...
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    computers (an approximate unoptimised flight plan can be produced using an E6B and a map in an hour or so, but more allowance must be made for unforeseen...
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