Flight Computer

[Flight Computer - A Side]

• You can use the flight computer to complete flight planning problems.
• The “A” side of the flight computer allows for time, speed, distance, and fuel calculations. Additionally, you can find density altitude and accomplish unit conversions.
• To use the “A” side of the flight computer:
• Click and hold anywhere a “finger icon” appears. This is anywhere inside the inner circle, shown shaded below.
• Drag mouse left or right to rotate inner wheel.

[Flight Computer - B Side]

• The “B” side of the flight computer allows you to determine wind correction angle and ground speed when planning a course between two airports.
• To use the “B” side of the flight computer:
• Click and hold over movable card.
• Drag card so that the number “100” is under the center dot.
• Click and hold over the inner, white ring.
• Drag mouse left or right to set wind direction under true index at top of tool.
• Click inside center area to mark wind velocity up from center dot on center line.
• Click the blue dot to remove it.
• Rotate inner, white ring so that magnetic course is under true index at top of tool.
• Slide movable card so that true air speed is under the blue dot.
• Ground speed reads under the center dot.
• Wind correction angle reads in degrees from center line.
• For detailed instructions on how to use all of the features of the flight computer, click here