Our Electronic E6Bs are invaluable during flight training, and are approved for use on FAA exams. But these powerful Flight Computers are great for more than just student pilots. Their pilot-friendly design makes quick work of any navigational, weight and balance, or fuel problem and it also performs conventional arithmetic calculations. Whether it’s pre-flight or in the cockpit, our compact E6Bs are a helpful companion for any pilot.
New functions!
Both Electronic E6Bs now include three new features, so they’re even more useful than ever. All three are great in the cockpit, whether you’re a student pilot or an ATP.
• Required Rate of Descent function is an invaluable VNAV tool. Enter current altitude and groundspeed, plus crossing altitude and your distance to the crossing fix and the E6B tells you your required rate of descent (in ft/min). You’ll make that crossing restriction every time!
• Top of Descent function tells you how far out (in miles) to start your descent. Tell the E6B your groundspeed and current altitude, plus desired altitude and descent rate and you’ll know just when to start a smooth descent.
• Specific Range function allows you to quickly find the most fuel-efficient cruising altitude. You can easily compare between two or three altitudes to determine whether the lower fuel burn at a higher altitude is worth the higher headwind. Great for conserving fuel or extending range.
Easiest to use of any flight computer
Four arrow keys for simple menu selection
Performs 23 aviation functions and 14 standard aviation conversions
Fast, accurate calculations
Perfect for preflight and in-flight planning
Prompts for information as needed
Polarized screen reduces glare and LCD washout
Clock page with Zulu, Home and Local time zones
Approach timer counts up or down
Five-year warranty
Authorized for use on FAA, Canadian and German exams
Includes pocket reference card, carrying case and instruction manual
Measures 5 3/8"w x 8 1/4"l x 1/4"d. Screen Display 2 5/8"w x 2 7/8"h.
Sporty's® Electronic E6B™ Flight Computer performs 23 aviation
functions and 14 aviation conversions. It's
pilot-friendly design makes quick work of any navigational, weight and balance, or fuel problem
and it also performs conventional arithmetic calculations. The conversion function lets you
go from nautical to statute, fahrenheit to celsius and 12 other common conversions at the touch of
a button. Operates on two 3V Lithium batteries(not included) and includes instruction manual. Authorized for use during FAA, Canadian
and German exams.
Four arrow keys make selecting the proper function simple. The oversized, easy-to-read screen prompts you for the proper inputs as you work through a problem line by line. Information from previous computations is automatically retained for future
use—no need to retype old data into new problems.
Clock page permits simultaneous tracking of Zulu, Home and Local time zones. The advanced timer counts up or down and operates independently so you can perform other calculations while the timer is running. Upon reaching zero in the countdown mode, the timer begins flashing—a useful feature for missed approaches, switching tanks, etc. Turns off automatically after four minutes of non-use, yet the clock and timer continue
to operate.
The slimmest, trimmest, leanest, meanest flight computer you can buy. 5 3/8"w x 8 1/4"h x 1/4"d. That's right, a scant 1/4 inch thin! Over 200,000 satisfied customers know why Sporty's® Electronic E6B™ Flight Computer is the best!
Sporty's® Electronic E6B™ has been the standard for flight computers for years. Its pilot-friendly design makes quick work of its 34 navigational, weight and balance, fuel functions not to mention the timer, clock and math capability. Your shirt pocket was never smarter than when the E6B was tucked inside. Now it's time to get that same power into your approach plate books and onto your clipboard.
The new E6B-F lets you keep the power of flight management right on your clipboard or just inside your chart binders. The new larger screen (over 7 square inches!) is even easier to read than our original version. And the same simple navigation buttons let you move around the functions.
One Year Guarantee
Our one-year guarantee has not changed since we introduced our first product in 1962. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, let us know—we will make it right. If you would like a refund or exchange, please return the product on a timely basis in the same condition in which it was received.
Price Guarantee
Sporty's guarantees competitive pricing on everything we sell. If you find a competitor offering an identical item at a lower advertised price, just mail or fax us the ad, and Sporty's will match that price.
Same Day Shipping
We're proud to offer the fastest service of anyone in the mail order business. If you phone, fax or order over the Internet today before 4:00 P.M. Eastern, weekdays it will be on its way this afternoon. Mail orders ship the same day we receive them. In an effort to ensure your package will be there when you want it, we have created an easy-to-understand delivery map for you. Please use the delivery map to estimate the number of business days to ship to your home or business by standard surface delivery. As a precaution, you may want to allow an extra day for delivery to assure that your package arrives on time. Running short of time? Ask about our One/Two Day Express Shipping Service. Some of our larger products are shipped pre-paid motor freight from Sporty's and require longer delivery times. Please allow one to two weeks for those products. Engraved and Embroidered items will ship in two days in most instances.
Return Policy
For over 40 years, in addition to same day shipping, Sporty's has offered same day returns and same day exchanges. Each day, we process all returns and exchanges before new orders go out. We know of no other company who does this!
Reviewed On:
October 15, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Can do lots of conversions quickly. If you carry a spiral ring kneeboard its nice to have
Cons
HUGE! if not using in a spiral binder then there is no reason to get this one. Batteries are NOT included. It takes flat button batteries so they are not common place in most convenience stores. Battery life is terrible. I have not found an auto-shut off but since it only runs on batteries you have to turn it on then off when done (as opposed to just turning it on and it shutting down by itself) I have to check on this though - maybe it does have auto-shut off..Either way the battery life is terrible and I would never trust it as my sole E6B so I always carry a plastic E6B with me
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large, over priced, menus and calculations need to be learned. short battery life.
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August 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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August 7, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Slips nicely under the clear panel in the center panel of the Sportys Knee Board. Keeps it close at hand while in flight.
Cons
Key strokes to do some functions / cacls are not intuitive. Must read manual and learn step by step process.
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July 8, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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i love it helps me in the civil air patrol
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May 18, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Is a great help for all aviation computing!
Supports partial scientific calculation, has memory cell and supports parenthesis in calculations (the ASA CX-2 does not!).
Large and clear display, even under suboptimal light. By comparison the matrix display of the CX-2 is more flexible, provides more information, and is easier to read in good light, but only in good light.
Cons
Feels flimsy, always afraid to break it. No protective cover for display or keys.
Calculations are slow. After entering the last number you need to wait a few seconds to find out if you were lucky or if you missed the key press. That's particularly bad together with ...
Very bad: Keys lacking defined contact. After every number you need to confirm visually if the number has been accepted the same way you typed it, blind typing is impossible.
Keys somewhat too small for my fingers, best to use the rubber point of a pencil eraser.
No way to lock the calculator in OFF mode, tends to turn itself on in the bag, therefore ...
Worst: eats expensive button cell batteries as if there is no tomorrow.
Menu is somewhat confusing, because all functions are on the top level.
General Comments
For exams way better than a mechanical E6B. But I'm going with an CX-2 plus a TI-30 for scientific calculations now.
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April 13, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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The computer works great. MUCH faster than using the standard slide rule E6B. It's another one of those things that once you have it you don't know how you ever lived without it! The binder holes allow me to attached it to my Ultimate Kneeboard and have it handy during flight.
Cons
Once you figure it out it's a breeze but there is a learning curve and reading the manual is required. Also, make SURE you order batteries as they do not come with the calculator.
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I highly recommend it to any pilot! It's a MUST HAVE and well worth the price!
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April 6, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Easy to use. Very quick. Super thin.
Cons
In spite of being so thin, it's still a little cumbersome and does not fit in one's hand.
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If I had to do it over again, I'd save the $10 and get the other computer.
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March 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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VERY GOOD PIECE OF EQUIPMENT LITTLE CONFUSING AT FIRST AFTER I STARTED TO USE IT MORE THE EASIER IT WAS TO OPERATE THANKS SPORTY'S
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NO CONS
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I REALLY LIKE THIS UNIT THANKS SPORTY'S
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March 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Does what's advirtised
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Product is well over-priced. The toal price $97 (after a $12 shipping/handling charge) was unexpected and after receiving the E6B, I find it well beyond the fair price range for a calculator.
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March 1, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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I have not use it yet while flying, but for studying only, ans so far so good.
Cons
the instruction that comes with the product are poor, however I have to recognize that you do not need to be a rocket engineer to use it.
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February 19, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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February 3, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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When the calculator worked, it was good. The instructions were only fair. The reverse side had a legend of variables which was very good. The conversions were a joy and some of the calculations can be solved by just looking at the variables you are given and compare to the legend on the back of calculator.
Cons
The display was very dim, then went out (after one hours use) It cost $16 to return, so I am very dissapointed. It will probably be a few weeks before I get a replacement so I ordered an ASA calculator which had better reviews.
Also, it will not solve some problems that can be on the exam, so I assume I may have to use the circular calculator also on the exam.
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January 25, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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January 10, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 28, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 11, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 6, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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goes anywhere, fits nicely in the approach binder, intuitive to use, easy to read. Carries over times and speeds to other functions so there's alot less to write down during usage.
Cons
Does not remember all of the values I would expect. I would like to see wind values remembered in course computations. I would also like to see a sec chart ruler on one side of the computer for VFR usage.
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Expensive, but for a very good reason and great value.
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December 4, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Large screen, intuitive menus.
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December 3, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 3, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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I am a right hand writer. It would help if the holes for the binder would fit on the left side of a binder. This would allow me to write side of the notebook.
