Best flight calculator 2020

Best flight calculator 2020.

1 – ASA E6B Paper Flight Computer

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I have an ASA CX-3 which I used successfully for the FAA written study and test. That said I purchased the E6B such that I have an idea how to use the old school method. As such I purchased the lowest price option paper. My assessment is the paper E6B will have sufficient robustness to get a student through the private pilot course of study, but don’t expect this to last for years .On the other hand if one can afford the CX-3, it’s a much better solution .
For the money, this is a great little E6-B. It’s surprisingly sturdy and works well. Great size for transport. The only thing I did not like is the numbers and scales on the inner dial windows are small and hard to do real acurate density altitude computations. .
I’m licensed pilot. I gave this as an entry level gift to a youngster who has developed an early passion for flying. Looking at the technical side of aviation is just as important as dreaming about paper airplanes. He loved it, and will help him see importance of mathematics in aviation. Thank you. .
I ordered this to start my flight training and have been very happy with it. The quality is very good, considering its made of cardboard it is not sloppy for either of the moving elements. I would by this one again if on a budget, and who isn’t if your trying to learn to fly! .
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2 – Gleim E-6B Flight Calculator

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The directions on how to use this are pretty weak. I learned how using the Dauntless software that I was using to study for my exam. As far as functionality goes, it worked fine but was a little inaccurate since the rivet that holds it together was a little off center to the right. .
It functions as advertised .
Exactly what I needed .
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3 – Aero Products E6-B Flight Computer (APR’s Standard Series E6-B9)

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VERY USEFUL,. .
Good fast services excellent product .
The back rotating disc came off after a few days of use. The screws that hold the metal disc and the clear plastic underneath came loose almost immediately and it was impossible to re-secure. Now, the clear plastic does not rotate with the metal disc, which can throw off your wind direction. Also, DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS to clean, because it will take the lettering off. It boggles the mind of why they have boxes for people to write in when it cannot stand to be cleaned. Granted, I used erasable marker, but even erasable marker require some cleaning, especially if it is left on for a period of time. I expect this quality from something costing a lot less. .
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4 – The Nugget: A Novel (P. T. Deutermann WWII Novels)

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I am an unabashed fan of PT Deutermann and preorder his books to ensure I don’t miss his latest. Having said that, I have to admit this book, The Nugget, isn’t my favorite. It is similar in some respects to The Commodore in that the main character in The Nugget, begins as a Naval Aviation Ensign. But like the hero in The Commodore, Ens. Steele devolves from his dedicated career development to survivor.Ens. Steele progresses from flight training to Pearl Harbor to the early Pacific campaign where he proves worthy. Had Deutermann spent more time showing Steele growing in experience and leadership, I might have been more willing to accept his fate.Once he and his gunner made it to land, Steele becomes more an observer and follower than an instigator and leader. I guess my minor disappointment with Steele is that he just goes with the flow. Not what I expected from a USNA graduate and naval pilot.Don’t get me wrong, I liked the book, but just not as much as previous Deutermann efforts. .
A gritty tale of naval air war and survival told as a testimony as to the identity of the speaker. The Nugget is Lieutenant Fish Bobby Steele, USN, a Naval Academy graduate and dive bomber pilot who survives the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor then takes the war to the enemy. After a night of heavy drinking, Lt. Steele becomes a first-hand witness of the sinking of the battleship Oklahoma (BB-37) having been on the ship during the bombing. He is assigned to the carrier USS Enterprise as a Douglas model 3A dive bomber. From that carrier, he undertakes missions in the early stages of the war and fights in the battle of Midway. As with many avatars, he is shot down and rescued. But his life is not that simple: carriers are sunk while you are on a mission or are bombed when you are on-board. After ditching his plane and being rescued, Lt. Steele finds himself and his gunnery mate stranded on a remote Philippine island that is crawling with an enemy that is ruthless and relentless. This leads to his being intimately involved in the politics and civilization of the islanders and a Catholic priest who leads a minimal resistance. Lt. Steele gets involved and helps with the islanders in an attempt to drive to the invaders. The technical and historical backgrounds are well-researched and brought into the story at appropriate points.The story brings out Philippine history that is not generally taught when the islands are discussed. Religious strife plays a part in the society, and the islanders do not trust their conquerors: the Moors, the Spaniards, the Americans, and the Japanese. This historical perspective adds to the depth of the story.The Nugget is well-written and engaging and makes a good fictional WW2 tale. .
I have two complaints . One , the book ended after a solid binge of a few days , how I wish he wrote more but the long waits are worth it. I did not care for “ Talawan “. I retired here when I received my VA -SSA pensions and I know a bit of the geography of the 7,000 islands, that made me scratch my head a bit.Nugget is another Naval Masterpiece of WW2. Starting off literally in a drunken stupor on a fellow boat schools cabin on a BB on that Sunday , day of infamy. One gets a visceral , accurate feeling of the abject horror , anger , fear and dismay that occurred.Within days he reports to his first operational squadron and again we have front row seats of the buildup to Midway to include the Torpedo drivers , the Dive Bombers low on fuel and unable to find the Japs as the skipper spots a Tin Can with a bone in her teeth directly pointing to Jap Flat Tops.The Nugget has bad luck on survival , great luck / skill fulfilling Halsey’s mandate “ kill Japs, kill japs , kill more japs ,”He ends up on the island of Talawan where he and his gunner Radioman encounter Catholic , Moro and Negrito guerillas . His tales of Guerilla warfare again seems as if one were right there. Witnessing the barbarity that was Japanese soldiers and the epic satisfaction of payback. Whether intended or not , Captain Deuterman shows us those famous arrows that is Naval Warfare. Surface. Subsurface Aviation and now Sailors doing Foreign Internal Defense. I look forward to pre ordering his next book. .
This novel presents itself as Court of Inquiry testimony in the closing days of WWII. Told as continuous flashback, the first third of the book is an eminently readable coming of age as a combat naval pilot. With only a few minor anachronisms, the author presents a junior officer’s view of the opening campaigns of the Pacific Carrier War. The final two thirds are a well written, comprehensivly characterized account of this officer’s fictional, but authentic fight on a small Phillipine island against the Japanese occupation forces alongside the Philippine resistance. The small island is fictional, but the fight was real. A sterling account of an underrepresented theater in WWII. Truly a worthwhile, well crafted novel. Don’t miss this one! .
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5 – Rain Man

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Some people question the authenticity of Hoffman’s portrayal of autism. Surely it is not a documentary, and Dustin Hoffman is an actor. I find his portrayal an amazing crystallization of the most important features of autism–the rigidity, the anxiety, the difficulty in making connection, the strange prosody, the panic in times of distress, the comfort in routines, the comfort in knowable facts. I am not at all bothered by his portrayal as a savant–his character does not need to be the poster child for the “typical” person with autism, especially as there is no such thing. The only complaints I have are the inference that all even high functioning adults are unsafe without supervision, and the false idea that persons with autism do not appreciate humor or are unable to understand any pragmatics such as how much something costs–just need experience like anyone else is all. A certain unnecessary infantilization if you will. The Vegas scene is Hollywood, as it must be, but I think pretty true to character–not all new and shiny environments have to be meltdown inducing every time–and certainly worth it for the fun of it. Another point where realism fails is the way the film regards the money. Charlie thinks Raymond will be rich for inheriting the three million. Very few families could in reality afford anything like the “Woodbrook” institution where Charlie finds Raymond, and all resources would be quickly depleted in keeping him there. The real dilemna facing modern families would be how to get any services at all for their struggling family member once they reach adulthood and leave school. Sounds like some original top reviewers of the film felt that Dustin Hoffman’s performance was “virtuosic but to little effect” (I think that was Vincent Camby). They felt an amazing portrayal of human behavior was of lesser value if that character did not change or emote visibly in front of us in the dramatic manner and predictable arc to which they are accustomed. I feel that VERY much reflects a certain intolerance, bigotry if you will, of neurodiversity. I think it’s wrong and unobservant to state that Raymond did not change, its just that his changes were kept understated and internal, which Dustin Hoffman deserves all accolades for staying true to character with. Tom Cruise as well was ideally cast and the chemistry between the two was just excellent. Apparently the two of them worked on it together for over two years, and it shows. I think it’s an amazing, almost perfect, very moving film. .
I first watched this movie not long after it was released in 1988. One scene in particular has stuck with me lo’ these many years later. Brothers, played by Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman are in the Cincinnati airport, scheduled for a flight to Los Angeles. Hoffman, who is playing the part of an autist savant, is “freaking out” about the thought of getting on an airplane. He rattles off a number of airplane crashes, naming the airline, date, place and the number of dead. Hoffman tells his brother only one airline has never crashed: Qantas. Cruise’s patience is pushed to the limit: “But Qantas does not fly between Cincinnati and Los Angeles. We’d have to get to Melbourne first.” So… they decide to take one of the classic road trips across America. I decided to check with Google as to the truth of Hoffman’s assertion. The answer is “sorta” true. The last time Qantas crashed was in 1951; since the adoption of the commercial jet engine, it has never crashed. (Who among us has ever flown on a commercial prop plane?) Purportedly no airline would show this movie as an in-flight movie… except Qantas!I appreciated this movie even more the second time around. Cruise is a “hustler,” portraying a thoroughly dislikable character. He has an Italian girlfriend. His father, to whom he had been estranged, since his teens, dies. There is the will, the money, the tension, and the discovery that he has a brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), who is in an institution for the mentally impaired.Hoffman is such a brilliant actor, who does his homework. The credits indicate the number of people and the various institutions consulted on the nature of autism… an ever-changing label… and that sub-category that are “savant.” Hoffman perfected the stilted walk. This sub-category can be infuriating, with rigid needs in terms of food and surroundings. They can far excel most “normal” human beings in terms of their ability at math, being as fast as a calculator for long numbers, but unable to state correctly if a cucumber or a house is more expensive. It is a lack of what we call “common sense.”The road trip across America, taking seven days was fun. Had to stay off the interstates, and bravo for that, because Hoffman knows all about the crashes. Several scenes in the “miteux” motels of old, where you parked in front of the door, of a one-story building. Another highlight was when Cruise figured he could use Hoffman to “count cards” in Vegas. They even purportedly stopped in Tucumcari, New Mexico, but I now know, having been there several times, that they were not in the real Tucumcari, based on the mountains in the background.A classic American film, in which Hoffman dazzles yet again. And autism is even more prominent in the consciousness of America, three decades later. 5-stars for the film. .
Tom Cruise plays a rather greedy, entitled, and self-centered man who views money as the be all and end all. So when he finds out that much of his father’s estate goes to care for his developmentally disabled brother Raymond or Rain Man, he sets out to get him released from the institution where he currently lives and into his care, so that he can get his hands on the old man’s money.This movie raised a lot of intriguing questions particularly for me as a person with a disability. Such as: Who gets to decide what is best for those who are clearly not able to decide for themselves? Even more intriguing was the idea that Rain Man, even as disabled as he was, still had value and worth to someone and that is a message that really needs to be spread throughout the disabled community with the challenges we still face. I appreciated this movie’s ability to make this viewer think about things through sober eyes.This is a very powerful story and if it does not tug at your heart strings, you must be made of stone. .
A really great film and original story at the time. This film really did introduce the world to autism. I know a lot of people have since struggled with the savant troupe Rain Man has helped create in relation to people with autism but the film really did introduce whole generations to autism. .
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6 – Pilot Math Treasure Bath

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I’ll start off by saying that overall, I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and I was able to finish it during one 4 day trip (whilst commuting, don’t tell Jason 😉 I’m also an airline pilot and have been working with a well-known financial advisor for over two decades.I can boil down the message of the book to one sentence: Earn more than the national average salary, spend only as much as the average national household expenses, save the difference in tax deferred accounts to the maximum amount allowed by law, and you’ll quickly bank enough to live off passive income the rest of your life -from that point only working on those things you want to do. He admits that he re-packaged this from the FIRE movement, and one can’t argue with the logic, for the most part.On page 10, you’ll quickly see that he will accept no excuses and thinks that sarcasm and ridicule are the best motivators, perhaps some of his fellow pilots will agree with him. One only need to brush up on objectivism and Ayn Rand (obliquely referenced on page 62) to see where that is coming from. It’s just something you’ll have to accept, like his premise that basically you shouldn’t have to pay taxes. I wouldn’t avoid this book because of that, nor is it overly heavy with “pilot-speak”, to the contrary, it is very easy to follow and the pilot jargon is rare. There is a lot I agree with, like the quarterly earnings postings of major corporations driving a constant panic if consumerism doesn’t continuously grow. He asks good questions like “how much (money) is enough?” and attempts to answer it using the Bureau of Labor and Statistics average consumer spending numbers, while giving some advice on how to reduce one’s spending.My major beef (and it is fairly minor) with the pilot math portion of the book is that, while he acknowledges the role of inflation on page 104, he appears to totally leave it out of his calculations on page 69. While the average household spending as of 2016 was $55k+, accounting for inflation means that the pilot would need to spend $68k+ to afford the same expenses 7 years later just before their Captain upgrade. Then, the author suggests doubling the spending at Captain upgrade, but due to inflation, this will end up being actually closer to $140k in expenses than $115k. When the pilot retires in their 30th year, the expenses would increase to $235k annually – the equivalent of $115k in 2016 dollars. This is over double the expected expenses when the Captain first upgrades. Then, those expenses will again increase over time during retirement, either more quickly depleting the treasure bath, or requiring the pilot to work longer to get a self sustaining bath. The higher expenses in earlier years will no doubt reduce the power of compounding interest in the later years, since the pilot won’t be able to have as high of a savings ‘rate’. I will concede that he used today’s pay rates over thirty years, while pay rates would likely increase over time (though they have yet to keep up with inflation in my experience), so that might offset many of the increased expenses. He argues that he uses a conservative interest rate of 5% to account for some of this, though that means one would need an actual 8% interest rate over thirty years to account for inflation in order to make his numbers work. A minor point, but one that throws the calculations off a bit.The next thing I wasn’t a fan of (but I prefer lower risk) was his idea of minimizing one’s emergency fund, instead relying on either sales of shares from your brokerage account or Home Equity Line of Credit (depending on one’s ability to time the market) to cover anything beyond one to two month’s expenses.Next he takes you through quite a few topics you might be familiar with or might not be, such as REITs, real estate, qualified investments, tax loss harvesting, and mega-back door Roth. He rightly refers you to professional financial advisors for more info if any of these sound right to you. Next he breaks down the math for military pilots and regional pilots, then shares some great ideas for those on the cusp of a flying career about how to get experience under their belts. Next, he delves into an ‘emergency checklist’ of how to minimize expenses in a (likely) transportation market recession. Here, he claims that real estate would be a recession-proof income stream. However, the last recession was all about people no longer being able to afford their payments due to their incomes changing, so I’m not sure I agree here. His bottom line of making sure that the entire family is brought up to speed on the new financial situation and having a side-hustle to fall back on is excellent advice here.One of the last chapters is a high-level look at side-hustles (it looks like this will likely be his next book – and this book is one of his side hustles- how meta!) and then he wraps up with an eight page summary of the whole book. As with much of the FIRE materials, the prose keeps coming back to motivation – how to make this change to your life something you need to drive you everyday in order to make the whole thing work. While there is some great stuff here, and he is a motivational speaker, I worry about human nature to “fall off the wagon” from time to time and how well you will be able to bounce back to the program if you ever can admit you were on it in the first place.Overall, I’d say the book was worth the money, but you should realize that it is only a gateway to a world of learning about the FIRE lifestyle and personal finance. Enjoy your bath! .
This was a great read for anyone in aviation that is trying to understand the financial options they have. Jason’s down to earth, simple, and actionable steps make this an easy application on the path to wealth. Most importantly, he reminds the reader that there are many ways to fill their Treasure Bath but that it won’t happen overnight! .
I don’t know where he gets it from, but this guy’s a really good writer. I dare you to read a page without laughing. I’ll bet you will at least crack a smile on every page. And I dare you not to learn anything useful from this book. .
This book is well written, easy to read, entertaining, and full of practical advice. I will recommend this book to other military pilots I know and will give a few copies to young UPT students when I think they will benefit from it.This was my first introduction to the FIRE movement.Depew recommends the ChooseFI podcast, which I am going to go through. In episode one (at least I think it was the first episode) they are extremely dismissive of Dave Ramsey. I think it is due to a lack of understanding of what Dave teaches. Many people present strawmen for Dave’s points and it annoys me. I have listened to thousands of hours of Dave Ramsey and have followed his advice for more than 10 years. I refuse to hold any debt at any time and completely disagree with those parts of the book. My credit reports are frozen and will stay that way for the rest of my life. Will I lose out on some money due to ignoring travel hacking? Yes. Do I care? No. Will it slow me down? No. Will I still be a multi-millionaire with a full treasure bath and be able to retire 20+ years early? Yes.They, and maybe by proxy Depew, recommend not paying off your house early if you can get a greater return in the market. This sounds like investing on margin to me and I would never suggest anyone do that. Why would anyone ever pay off their home then? Why not take out as many mortgages as you can on your house at all times? Why not get an interest-only loan since you are a better investor than a bank and guarantee a return greater than a mortgage interest rate?The biggest benefit from this book for me was the timeline for reaching a level of passive income to be considered retired. My wife and I had not discovered our number before reading this book. We will not be starting at zero on day one of an airline gig, but rather we’ll b
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or more of the way there. Now the question is are we going to be done at 45 or 40?In the end, pilots earn an insane amount of money and we will all be stupidly rich as long as we keep our lifestyles in check. Save half your paycheck and put the money anywhere from a mattress, 2% money market, or the stock market and you will be a multi-millionaire.If you are a pilot, know someone that is a pilot, or know anyone with a decent income that could benefit from some sound financial advice, buy this book. I look forward to Depew writing more books in the future. I would love to see one on flight instruction.(Disclosure: I have met the author and he almost made me throw up in a T-6. He is a great American.) .
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7 – Planning fuel-conservative descents with or without time constraints using a small programmable calculator: Algorithm development and flight test results

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8 – WWE Supercard: FAQs, Tips, Tricks, Codes, Cheats and Techniques for Elevating your Game: Instructional guide to take you from Jobber to Ring Rocker!

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It needs to be updated for today’s players and to be shown the changes on it as well. Also should ask a player on the new stuff. .
Ok, so this is a little embarassing my boyfriend totally got me hooked on this game. But like a JERK, he didn’t and still won’t show his beloved girlfriend how to play it! 🙁 (He’s really competitive and I guess he sees me as a potential threat, which is kind of flattering in a way??) but I digress.Enter this book.Some of the stuff is a little over my head since I’m a beginner; but I’ve been able to win a considerable amount of rounds, increase my card strength and get some pretty cool new cards. I’m nowhere near my bf’s skill level (yet), but I’m comin’ for him! .
Useless. DO NOT BUY!!!!!! If you can’t figure out what is in this item by yourself, you should jump off a bridge. .
just not a good book it was too expensive for what it was worth. its way way way to nooby. it should be called the beginners handbook and for 1 dollar if not free at most .
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9 – HOW TO WRITE A MEANINGFUL BOOK IN THIRTY MINUTES FLAT!: -a serious minded approach for serious people

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10 – Weapons of Terra Ocean Vol 9: The unforgotten past

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11 – Rotating Flight Navigation Plotter (Lexan) – Aviation

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This works very well for me. It is very clear, the protractor pivots nicely and stays put pretty well. Pretty flexible. Only complaint is taking the FAA tests, the scales never seem to be correct except on sectionals. Hence, I had to do a little math/scaling on my own when studying for the test using a computer. I’d purchase it again. .
The scale for nautical miles is inaccurate when compared to a standard sectional chart. I contacted ASA and they didn’t seem very concerned but did send me another unit. It arrived with the same misprinted scale. I contacted them again and they said they hoped the next batch would be better but gave no indications they would pull their defective units or provide me with an accurate plotter. This makes me question their commitment to providing quality products throughout their line. .
Both the product description and features & details section for this plotter states that it is made in USA. That’s why I bought this plotter but when I received it I noticed that it is made in China! I’m so disqppointed with the seller for providing wrong information and will return it to them. .
Very good. Only complaint is that the scale is calibrated to only 50 NM instead of the full 100 NM which is preferable. .
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12 – Aero Products Student Pilot E6-B Flight Computer (APR’s Student Series E6-B8)

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Amazon got it here quickly but when I got it the Gromit wasn’t centered correctly (which means I will have a few degrees error when I calculate the wind correction angle). Plus the black paint on the sides started rubbing off within an hour of me having it. .
If you like to know more about pilot, this it, teach you how to convert pounds to kilos,Nautical miles to miles, gallons to liters,Good aid for pilot and will teach you after time the converting, the manual is helper to, and they have quiz co you can know if you good at it and thy have answer to.Made out plastic,Very good I love it .
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It’s ok, didn’t know it was plastic .
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13 – E6-B Metal Flight Computer

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Great quality, won’t be breaking anytime in the future. Arrived a lot quicker than expected. Nothing bad about this product. Everything comes as described and is durable to last many many years into the future. It does come with a small booklet that explains how to use it for different functions. It was surprisingly helpful and easy to understand. .
I’m a Jeppesen fan and I usually didn`t buy ASA, but some of the basic training SPs started to ask for the ASA flight computers. I’ve been doing some work comparing them and I must say the ASA is better looking. .
I used a predecessor to this item many years ago in military flight school. It was compact, multifunctional and reliable. To a pilot, reliability matters–a lot. So I was pre-sold on the updated product and I wasn’t disappointed. I’m older, wear glasses now, and prefer the larger size of the newer unit. The E6B is beautifully made with a nice friction bearing for the rotating disc. The markings are clear and legible. It comes with a vinyl sleeve for storage and should last for many years. I’m happy. .
Industry standard unit, this thing does it’s just and is a must have for any pilot. Computers can break, batteries can die, but a rotating piece of metal with still work. .
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Best flight calculator 2020.

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