Fuel burn = 9.5 GPH. Time en route = 2h 30m. Find: Total fuel. Method: Align 9.5 (outer) with the index (60). Find 150 minutes (2:30) on inner. Read outer = 23.75 gallons.
9. TC 180°, TAS 130, Wind 240°/20 kts → WCA? GS? 10. TC 045°, TAS 95, Wind 090°/15 kts → WCA? GS? 11. TC 310°, TAS 150, Wind 290°/35 kts → WCA? (Crosswind component high) Exercise 3.2: Finding Wind (When aloft) Advanced skill: You don't know the wind, but you know your heading and track. e6b flight computer exercises
For aspiring aviators, the E6B flight computer (whether the classic "whiz wheel" manual slide rule or an electronic version) is a rite of passage. It is the bridge between textbook aerodynamics and real-world fuel planning, wind correction, and navigation. Fuel burn = 9