Master dead reckoning and the E6B flight computer - the foundational navigation skills the ACS still requires every private pilot to demonstrate on checkride.
PatternMaster the winds aloft forecast, E6B wind correction, and navigation log to build cross-country flight plans that hold up against real atmospheric conditions.
PatternLearn how to solve the wind triangle with an E6B to find your heading and groundspeed before every cross-country flight.
PatternThe E6B whiz wheel, a 1937 mechanical flight computer, still solves groundspeed, time, fuel, and wind problems when your electronics fail.
PatternLearn to build a VFR cross-country navigation log by hand using six essential columns that keep you on course when GPS fails.
PatternLearn how to calculate wind correction angle using the E6B flight computer to keep your cross-country flight on course.
PatternLearn how to complete a VFR navigation log step by step, from drawing your course line to calculating fuel burn and compass heading.
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