Dead reckoning in checkride?
Moderators: drseti, Paul Hamilton
Dead reckoning in checkride?
Do the examiners often test you in dead reckoning knowledge during the checkride? That's my weakness I'm bad at math and easily forget how to use the E6B!
- cdillis
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- Joined: Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:50 am
- Location: Erie Municipal Airport; Erie Colorado; Centennial Airport, Denver, CO
You can absolutely expect to be tested on dead reckoning and pilotage. These are the only types of navigation a sport pilot is required to know, so you can bet the examiner will want to see that you know how to find your way around.
As for your E6B problems... just practice, practice, practice. Run through a bunch of problems while on the ground, either by yourself or with your instructor. Get good with the E6B in the comfort of your own living room before trying to work with it in the air.
Good luck on your checkride!
As for your E6B problems... just practice, practice, practice. Run through a bunch of problems while on the ground, either by yourself or with your instructor. Get good with the E6B in the comfort of your own living room before trying to work with it in the air.
Good luck on your checkride!
Christopher Dillis
President, Skyraider Aviation, Inc
Erie Municipal Airport
395 Airport Drive
Erie, CO 80516
Centennial Airport
13376 E. Control Tower Road
Englewood, CO 80112
http://www.skyraideraviation.com
303-926-0114
President, Skyraider Aviation, Inc
Erie Municipal Airport
395 Airport Drive
Erie, CO 80516
Centennial Airport
13376 E. Control Tower Road
Englewood, CO 80112
http://www.skyraideraviation.com
303-926-0114
- Paul Hamilton
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Another way around the rotating slide rule E6-B is the electronic version CX2 at http://www.ap-stores.com/p-70-cx-2-path ... puter.aspx
Paul is a Sport Pilot CFI/DPE and the expert for ASA who writes the books and produces the DVD's for all pilots flying light sport aircraft.
See www.SportAviationCenter.com www.Sport-Pilot-Training.com and www.BeASportPilot.com to Paul's websites
See www.SportAviationCenter.com www.Sport-Pilot-Training.com and www.BeASportPilot.com to Paul's websites
- Paul Hamilton
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- Joined: Mon May 21, 2007 2:42 pm
- Location: Reno/Tahoe Nevada
I personally test the use of the E6B on the ground and not in flight with open cockpits.
Paul is a Sport Pilot CFI/DPE and the expert for ASA who writes the books and produces the DVD's for all pilots flying light sport aircraft.
See www.SportAviationCenter.com www.Sport-Pilot-Training.com and www.BeASportPilot.com to Paul's websites
See www.SportAviationCenter.com www.Sport-Pilot-Training.com and www.BeASportPilot.com to Paul's websites