As glass panels and EFBs become more widely used today, the calculations made by your grandfather on the famed E-6B analog flight computer are now handled with small, handheld electronic flight computers, or even displayed right on your glass panel. Today’s electronic flight computers are loaded with functionality, but there is still a case to be made by many CFIs for students to first know how to run a “Whiz Wheel.”
What to Look For in a Flight Computer
Key Takeaways:
- While electronic flight computers and glass panels now handle most aviation calculations, many CFIs still advocate for students to first learn using the traditional analog E-6B "Whiz Wheel."
- Electronic flight computers offer efficient digital calculations for various aviation functions, are approved for FAA exams, and provide advanced features at different price points.
- The traditional analog E-6B flight computer remains valuable for understanding foundational calculation concepts, performs essential time, speed, distance, and wind calculations, and requires no batteries.
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