SPORTY'S E6B

ELECTRONIC FLIGHT COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Sporty's E6B Flight Computer software is designed to perform 23 aviation functions and 14 standard
conversions, and includes timer and clock functions. This manual is designed to offer an introduction to the
operation of the E6B software. For each calculation, a sample problem has been given.

We hope that you enjoy your Sporty's E6B Flight Computer software. Its use has been made easy through
direct path menu selection and calculation prompting. As you will soon learn, it is one of the most useful
and versatile of all aviation computers.

© 2008 by Sportsman's Market, Inc.

Version 08A

CONTENTS

Display Screens ................................................................................ 2

Aviation Functions ............................................................................. 2
Prompts and Labels ........................................................................... 3
Special Function Keys ........................................................................ 4
Conversions ...................................................................................... 4
Clocks and Timer ............................................................................... 5
Adding and Subtracting Time .............................................................. 5
Percent MAC (%MAC) ......................................................................... 6
Pressure and Density Altitude (P/D-Alt) .............................................. 6
Flight Plan True Airspeed (PLAN TAS) .................................................. 7
Heading and Groundspeed (HDG/GS) .................................................... 7
Leg Time (LEG TIME) .......................................................................... 8
Fuel Required (FUEL REQ) ................................................................... 8
Crosswind, Headwind and Tailwind (X/H-Wind) ...................................... 8
Actual True Airspeed (ACT TAS) ......................................................... 9
Wind Speed and Direction (WIND) ........................................................ 9
Groundspeed (GS).............................................................................10
Fuel Per Hour (FPH) ..........................................................................10
Flight Plan Mach Number (PLAN M#) ...................................................10
Required True Airspeed (REQ TAS) .....................................................11
Required Calibrated Airspeed (REQ CAS) .............................................11
Distance Flown (DIST FLN) ................................................................12
Endurance (ENDUR) ...........................................................................12
Actual Mach Number (ACT M#)...........................................................12
Required Rate of Climb (RteOClimb) ...................................................13
Required Rate of Descent (Req/Dscn) .................................................13
Specific Range (SPRNG) .....................................................................14
Top of Descent (T-DCN) ....................................................................14
Weight/ARM (WT/ARM) .....................................................................15
Weight/Moment (WT/MOM) ................................................................16
Appendix A: Sample Problems .......................................................17-20
Weight and Measure Conversions. .......................................................20
Troubleshooting and Information ........................................................21

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 DISPLAY SCREEN

E6B PalmVersion

WT/ARM
WT/ARM WT/MOM %MAC
WT/ARM
P-D/ALT
WT/ARM PLAN TAS HDG/GS
WT/ARM
LEG TIME
WT/ARM FUEL REQ X/H-WIND
WT/ARM
ACT TAS
WT/ARM WIND GS
WT/ARM
FPH
WT/ARM PLAN M# REQ TAS
WT/ARM
REQ CAS
WT/ARM DIST FLN ENDUR
WT/ARM
ACT M#
WT/ARM Clk/Tmr Rte O Climb
Req/Dscn SPRng T-DCN

The figure above shows the main menu. To choose a function, press the appropriate button with the stylus
pen. The display will change to the function showing the values to be entered at the top, the calculated
values shown below the line and the entry keypad (shown below) at the bottom of the screen.

7 8 9 +

4 5 6 - +/- Timer

1 2 3 X : Conv

0 . = ÷ Ent C Main

Your E6B software performs all of the basic arithmetic functions with the keys shown above (addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division). These functions, as well as any conversions, can be performed at
any time while performing an aviation function. The E6B software will display up to eight digits of the
=
answer. The button should be used to compute any arithmetic function.

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 AVIATION FUNCTIONS

The aviation functions are displayed on the main menu. Your E6B software will automatically save
computed values from one aviation function to another. To override this option, key in the new value when
prompted. The E6B software will save true airspeed, groundspeed, time, and fuel per hour calculations. It
will also save cumulative weight and balance totals.

PROMPTS AND LABELS

WT: Weight I°C: Indicated Temperature in Celsius

W SPD: Wind Speed MOM: Moment

RWY: Runway CG: Center of Gravity

X-WIND: Crosswind GS: Groundspeed

H-WIND: Headwind HDG: Heading

W DIR: Wind Direction P ALT: Pressure Altitude

ARM: Arm T°C: Temperature in Celsius

CAS: Calibrated Airspeed CRS: Course

TAS: True Airspeed RF: Reduction Factor

MACH#: Mach Number GW: Gross Weight

D ALT: Density Altitude or Desired Altitude DIST: Distance

%MAC: Percent Mean Aerodynamic Chord HOME: Home Time Clock Label

FPH: Fuel Per Hour TIME: Time

I ALT: Indicated Altitude MAC: Mean Aerodynamic Chord

FUEL: Fuel LOCAL: Local Time Clock Label

°C: Temperature in Celsius Label FEET: Feet

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NAUT: Nautical CONV: Conversion Function

RGR: Required Gradient Rate MROC: Minimum Rate of Climb

CRALT: Crossing Altitude FXDIS: Fix Distance

RQ/DN: Required Descent Rate SPRNG: Specific Range

RATE: Descent Rate T-DSC: Top of Descent

LEMAC: Leading Edge Mean Aerodynamic Chord

ZULU: Coordinated Universal Time Clock Label

BARO: Altimeter Setting in Inches in Mercury (Barometer)

SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS

Clk/Tmr Displays clocks and timer.

Main Returns to main menu.

Conv Converts the value between units of measurement.

Timer Imports current value from timer onto current number entry line.

Ent Accepts the entered number.

= Totals calculator functions.

Deletes last digit entered.

C
Clears current number entry line.

Moves cursor between number entry lines.

+/- Changes a positive value to a negative and a negative value to a positive. A negative
number will be denoted with a minus sign in front of the number.

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 CONVERSIONS

Conversions may be made at any time during any function. For example, if a calculation prompts for the
temperature in Celsius and only 68° Fahrenheit is available, enter 68 as the value, press Conv , press
F C . 20.00 will be displayed on the top line. Press Return to accept this value and return
to the calculation. Conversions can be calculated for:

Nautical Miles Statute Miles Nautical Miles Statute Miles

Nautical Miles Kilometers Kilometers Statute Miles

Feet Meters Meters Feet

Pounds Kilograms Kilograms Pounds

Gallons Liters Liters Gallons

Fahrenheit Celsius Celsius Fahrenheit

Hours Hours, Minutes, Seconds Hours, Minutes, Seconds Hours

There are no conversion keys for kilometers to statute miles or statute miles to kilometers. To convert
from kilometers to statute miles, first convert kilometers to nautical miles, then nautical miles to statute
miles. To convert statute miles to kilometers, first convert from statute miles to nautical miles, then
nautical miles to kilometers.

CLOCKS AND TIMER

The E6B software has three clocks that run simultaneously. They are labeled as Zulu, Home and Local. The
independent timer is below the clocks. To display, press Clk/Tmr .

To set 11:25:00 on Zulu clock, tap under the hour position until 11 is displayed. Tap under the
minutes position until 25 is displayed. Press Set to start the clock. This also synchronizes the minutes
and seconds of the Home and Local clocks with the Zulu clock.

Set the hours for the Home and Local clocks using , then synchronize the minutes and seconds by
tapping Set on the Zulu clock.

A time can be entered in the timer by using . To activate the timer, tap Up to start the timer
counting up or tap Down to start counting down. Stop pauses the timer. Reset returns the timer
to 0:00:00. An indicator to the right of the timer indicates if the timer is counting up ( ) or counting
down ( ). indicates the timer is stopped.

Next to this indicator is a + or -. When the timer is counting down and reaches 0:00:00, this changes from
+ to - to show the timer is now counting how much time has passed since reaching zero. The count down
timer can be used as a reminder when to switch fuel tanks, to fly a non-precision approach (LEG TIME
function) or measuring groundspeed from one checkpoint to another checkpoint (GS).

Any function requiring time to be entered, the timer may be used by tapping Timer , Ent when
prompted for time.

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 ADDING AND SUBTRACTING TIME

Time can be entered into the E6B software in either hours or hours, minutes and seconds. To enter in
hours, simply key in a normal decimal number. For example, entering 2.75 hours is the same as entering
02:45:00.

To key in time in hours, minutes and seconds mode, the : must be used. For example, to enter 3

hours, 14 minutes and 25 seconds, tap 3, : , 1, 4, : , 2, 5. The display will read 3:14:25.

To key in 5 minutes even, the leading zeroes must be used: tap 0, : , 0, 5. The display will read 0:05.

Time can be added in either mode; times from different modes can also be added without converting. For
example, to add 3.45 hours and 2:45:00 :
Enter in 3.45 and tap +

Enter in 2:45 and tap =

The diplay will read 6.2. Answers will always appear in hours. Use the conversion function H HMS to
change to hours, minutes and seconds. The display will read 6:12:00.

PERCENT MAC
(%MAC)

This function computes the center of gravity in terms of percentage of mean aerodynamic chord, or the
percentage distance of the center of gravity from the average distance between the leading edge to the
trailing edge of the wing. In this example, leading edge mean aerodynamic chord (LEMAC) is 22.29, the CG
is 37.27, and the mean aerodynamic chord (MAC) is 61.4.

Tap %MAC
WT/ARM from the main menu. The display will prompt for LEMAC. Key in 22.29 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for CG. Key in 37.27 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for MAC. Key in 61.4 and press Ent .

The display will read:

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 LEMAC 22.29
CG 37.27
MAC 61.4
%MAC 24.4

The total for %MAC should be checked against the aircraft’s approved operating limits.

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PRESSURE AND DENSITY ALTITUDE

(P-D/ALT)

This function will compute the pressure and density altitude given the indicated altitude, barometric
pressure (altimeter setting in inches of Mercury), and temperature in Celsius. In this example, indicated
altitude is 10,000 feet, the barometer is 29.94 inches, and the temperature is 5°C.

Tap P-D/ALT
WT/ARM from the main menu. The display will prompt for IAlt. Key in 10000 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for BARO. Key in 29.94 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for T°C. Key in 5 and press Ent .

The display will read:

IAlt 10000
BARO 29.94
T°C 5
PAlt 9980
DAlt 11088

FLIGHT PLAN TRUE AIRSPEED

(PLAN TAS)

This function is used to calculate true airspeed for preflight planning. It will compute the density altitude,
mach number and true airspeed in knots, given the pressure altitude, temperature, and calibrated airspeed
in knots. In this example, pressure altitude is 10,000 feet, temperature is 2°C, and CAS is 200 knots.

Tap PLAN TAS from the main menu. The display will prompt for PAlt. Key in 10000 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for T°C. Key in 2 and press Ent .

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The display will prompt for CAS. Key in 200 and press Ent .

The display will read:

PAlt 10000
T°C 2
CAS 200
DAlt 10770
Mach# 0.36
TAS 234.7

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HEADING AND GROUNDSPEED

(HDG/GS)

This function will compute heading and groundspeed given wind direction, wind speed, course, and true
airspeed. In this example, the wind is from 270° at 20, course is 180°, and true airspeed is 185.

Tap HDG/GS
WT/ARM from main menu. The display will prompt for W D i r . Key in 270 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for W S p d . Key in 20 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for C R S . Key in 180 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for TAS. Key in 185 and press Ent .

The display will read:

WDir 270
WSpd 20
CRS 180
TAS 185
HDG 186.2
GS 183.9

LEG TIME
(LEG TIME)

This function computes the time required to fly a particular distance given distance and groundspeed. In
this example, distance is 25 and groundspeed is 185.

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Tap LEG TIME
WT/ARM from the main menu. The display will prompt for Dist. Key in 25 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for GS. Key in 185 and press Ent .

The display will read:

Dist 25
GS 185
Time 0.1351351
0:08:06
Note: The calculated time is displayed in both hours and hours, minutes, seconds.

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FUEL REQUIRED
(FUEL REQ)

This function calculates fuel requirements given time and fuel per hour consumption. In this example, flying
time is 3 hours 15 minutes and fuel per hour consumption is 14 gallons.

Tap FUEL REQ from the main menu. The display will prompt for Time. Key in 3 hours, 15 minutes. Tap

3, : , 1, 5 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for FPH. Key in 14 and press Ent .

The display will read:

Time 3:15
FPH 14
Fuel 45.5

Note: The Fuel Required function computes the fuel consumption only. It does not take required fuel
reserves into account.
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CROSSWIND, HEADWIND AND TAILWIND

(X/H-WIND)

This function computes the crosswind component and headwind or tailwind component given wind
direction, wind speed and runway number. In this example, the wind is from 270° at 20, and the runway
number is 30. Note that the runway heading of 30 should be entered, not 300.

Tap X/H-WIND
WT/ARM from the main menu. The display will prompt for WDir. Key in 270 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for WSpd. Key in 20 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for RWY. Key in 30 and press Ent .

The display will read:

WDir 270
WSpd 20
RWY 30
H-Wind -17.3
X-Wind -10

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Right crosswinds are shown as positive numbers, while left crosswinds are shown as negative numbers. A
positive value for H-WIND denotes a tailwind, while a negative value denotes a headwind.

ACTUAL TRUE AIRSPEED

(ACT TAS)

This function calculates true airspeed, mach number and density altitude given pressure altitude, indicated
temperature in Celsius and calibrated airspeed. In this example, the pressure altitude is 10,000 feet,
temperature is 3°C, and calibrated airspeed is 200.

Tap ACT TAS

WT/ARM from main menu. The display will prompt for P A l t . Key in 10000 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for I ° C . Key in 3 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for C A S . Key in 200 and press Ent .

The display will read:

PAlt 10000
I°C 3
CAS 200
DAlt 10039.6
Mach# 0.36
TAS 232

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WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION

(WIND)

This function calculates wind speed and direction given course, true airspeed, groundspeed, and heading. In
this example, the course is 355°, true airspeed is 200, groundspeed is 170, and the heading is 350°.

Tap WIND from main menu. The display will prompt for C R S . Key in 355 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for T A S . Key in 200 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for G S . Key in 170 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for HDG. Key in 350 and press Ent .

The display will read:

CRS 355
TAS 200

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 GS 170
HDG 350
WDir 324.2
WSpd 34

GROUNDSPEED
(GS)

This function calculates groundspeed given distance and time. In this example, distance is 18, and time is 7
minutes.

Tap GS from the main menu. The display will prompt for Dist. Key in 18 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for Time. Key in 7 minutes. Tap 0, : , 0, 7 and press Ent .

The display will read:

Dist 18
Time 0:07
GS 154.3

NOTE: Time can be imported from the timer for groundspeed calculations. This can be done by tapping
Timer , Ent when the computer prompts for time.

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FUEL PER HOUR

(FPH)

This function computes fuel per hour given time and total fuel consumed. In this example, time is 3 hours
15 minutes, and fuel consumed is 45.5 gallons.

Tap FPH
WT/ARM from the main menu. The display will prompt for Fuel. Key in 45.5 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for Time. Key in 3 hours, 15 minutes. Tap 3, : , 1, 5 and press Ent .

The display will read:

Fuel 45.5
Time 3:15
FPH 14

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 FLIGHT PLAN MACH NUMBER
(PLAN M#)

This function will compute the true airspeed given the temperature in Celsius and the mach number. In this
example, temperature is -20°C and the Mach# is 0.85.

Tap PLAN M# from the main menu. The display will prompt for T°C. Key in 20, press +/- and press
Ent .

The display will prompt for Mach#. Key in 0.85 and press Ent .

The display will read:

T°C -20
Mach# .85
TAS 527.2

REQUIRED TRUE AIRSPEED

(REQ TAS)

Required True Airspeed is a planning function used to maintain a certain groundspeed and course in order
to arrive at a desired point at a specific time. It will compute true airspeed and heading given wind
direction and speed, course, and groundspeed. In this example, the wind is from 270° at 15, course is
355°, and groundspeed is 225 kts.

Tap REQ TAS

WT/ARM from main menu. The display will prompt for W D i r . Key in 270 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for W S p d . Key in 15 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for C R S . Key in 355 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for GS. Key in 225 and press Ent .

The display will read:

WDir 270
WSpd 15
CRS 355
GS 225
TAS 226.8
HDG 351.2

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REQUIRED CALIBRATED AIRSPEED

(REQ CAS)

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This function calculates the calibrated airspeed, corresponding mach number, and density altitude given
the pressure altitude, temperature in Celsius, and true airspeed. In this example, pressure altitude is
10,000 feet, temperature is 2°C, and the true airspeed is 200.

Tap REQ CAS

WT/ARM from main menu. The display will prompt for P A l t . Key in 10000 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for T ° C . Key in 2 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for T A S . Key in 200 and press Ent .

The display will read:

PAlt 10000
T°C 2
TAS 200
DAlt 10769.5
Mach# 0.31
CAS 170.4

DISTANCE FLOWN
(DIST FLN)

This function calculates for distance given time and groundspeed. In this example, the groundspeed is 185
and time is 15 minutes.

Tap DIST FLN from the main menu. The display will prompt for GS. Key in 185 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for Time. Key in 15 minutes. Tap 0, : , 1, 5 and press Ent .

The display will read:

GS 185
Time 0:15
Dist 46.3

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ENDURANCE
(ENDUR)

This function calculates endurance given the total fuel on board and the fuel per hour consumption. In this
example, fuel on board is 74, and fuel per hour is 14.

Tap ENDUR
WT/ARM from the main menu. The display will prompt for Fuel. Key in 74 and press Ent .

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The display will prompt for FPH. Key in 14 and press Ent .

The display will read:

Fuel 74
FPH 14
Time 5.2857143
5:17:09

Note: The calculated time is displayed in both hours and hours, minutes, seconds.

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ACTUAL MACH NUMBER

(ACT M#)

This function calculates true airspeed given the indicated temperature and mach number. It differs from
the PLAN M# function only in that indicated temperature is used. In this example, the indicated
temperature is -17°C and the mach number is 0.85.

Tap ACT M#
WT/ARM from the main menu. The display will prompt for I°C. Key in 17, press +/- and press
Ent .

The display will prompt for Mach#. Key in 0.85 and press Ent .

The display will read:

I°C -17
Mach# .85
TAS 502.2

REQUIRED RATE OF CLIMB

(Rte O Climb)

This function calculates required rate of climb (common in departure procedures) in feet per minute given
groundspeed and required climb gradient in feet per mile. In this example, the groundspeed is 80 and the
required climb gradient is 330 feet per mile.

Tap RteOClimb from the main menu. The display will prompt for GS. Key in 80 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for RGR. Key in 330 and press Ent .

The display will read:

GS 80
RGR 330
MROC 440
GRAD 5.4%

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REQUIRED RATE OF DESCENT

(Req/Dscn)

This function determines the required descent or climb rate to arrive at a fix at a specific altitude given
groundspeed, indicated altitude, crossing altitude and fix distance. In this example, the aircraft is cruising
at 14,000 feet with a groundspeed of 180. ATC assigns a crossing altitude of 8,000 feet for a fix located
25 miles away.

Ent .
Tap Req / Dscn from the main menu and the display will prompt for GS. Key in 180 and press

Ent .
Display will prompt for IALT. Key in 14,000 and press

Ent .
Display will prompt for CRALT. Key in 8,000 and press

Ent .
Display will prompt for FXDIS. Key in 25 and press

The display will read:

GS 180
IALT 14000
CRALT 8000
FIXDIS 25
RQ/DN 720

This ATC crossing restriction will require a descent rate of 720 feet per minute.

A positive value for RQ/DN indicates a descent. A negative value indicates a climb to the crossing altitude.

SPECIFIC RANGE
(SPRNG)

Specific range is a planning function used to determine the most desirable altitude for long range flight.
Range is calculated in miles given the total fuel, groundspeed and fuel burn. In this example, we will
compute aircraft range at 12,000 feet with 140 gallons of fuel. Our fuel burn will be 24 gallons per hour
with a groundspeed of 150.

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Tap from the main menu and the display will prompt for FUEL. Key in 140 and press
SPRNG
Ent .

Ent .
Display will prompt for GS. Key in 150 and press

Ent
Display prompts for FPH. Enter 24 and press .

The display will read:

FUEL 140
GS 150
FPH 24
SPRNG 875

This cruise altitude will yield a range of 875 miles.

Following the same sequence for a flight at 8,000 feet with 140 gallons of fuel, a groundspeed of 165,
and fuel burn of 27 gallons per hour, a specific range of 855.6 is calculated. An additional 20 miles of
range is available at 12,000 feet.

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TOP OF DESCENT
(T-DCN)

This function determines when to begin a descent to arrive at the destination at a desired altitude given
aircraft groundspeed, indicated altitude, desired altitude and rate of descent. In this example, our indicated
altitude is 11,500 feet. We desire to be at a pattern altitude of 1,500 feet descending at 600 feet per
minute with a groundspeed of 140.

Ent
Tap T-DCN from the main menu and the display will prompt for GS. Key in 140 and press .

Ent
Display will prompt for IALT. Key in 11,500 and press .

Ent
Display will prompt for DALT. Key in 1,500 and press .

Ent
Display will prompt for RATE. Key in 600 and press .

The display will read:

GS 140
IALT 11500
DALT 1500
RATE 600
T-DSC 38.9

The descent should begin 39 miles from our destination.

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 WEIGHT/ARM
(WT/ARM)

This function is an easy method to compute the proper loading of the aircraft. The E6B software will retain
and display cumulative totals for center of gravity, (CG), gross weight (GW), and moment (MOM). This will
allow you to continue keying in weight and ARM values for to obtain running totals. In the WT/ARM mode,
the E6B software continuously prompts for new WT and ARM values.

ARM is the distance in inches from the datum line to the center of gravity of an item. The datum line is an
imaginary line established by the manufacturer from which all ARM measurements are taken. The moment
is the product of arm and weight, divided by the reduction factor. The reduction factor is a constant of 1
for WT/ARM calculations. The computer will always assume RF=1.

In this example, aircraft empty weight is 2467, arm is 76.7", and the reduction factor is 1.

Tap WT/ARM
WT/ARM from main menu. The display will prompt for W T . Key in 2467 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for A R M . Key in 76.7 and press Ent . The display will read:
WT 2467
ARM 76.7
CG 76.7
MOM 189218.9
GW 2467

After keying in the airplane's empty weight and arm, the next step is to calculate the weight and balance
for the aircraft at takeoff. For this example, we'll assume the following load:

Item Weight Arm

Fuel 72.5 gal (6 lbs./gal.) 75

Front passengers 340 75
Rear passengers 340 115
Baggage 18 164

With display from the previous page shown:

Key in 7 2 . 5 X 6 = ; W T will display 4 3 5 . Press Ent

.

Key in A R M of 7 5 . Press Ent

.

New totals will appear for MOM, CG and GW. The passengers and baggage can be added onto the total in
the same manner the fuel was added above. The final calculations can be used to confirm that the weight
and CG are within the aircraft's operating limitations.

When finished, the cumulative totals will be displayed. The display will read:

WT 18
ARM 164
CG 80.39
MOM 289395.9
GW 3600

Weight can also be moved or subtracted. Suppose one of the rear passengers can’t make the trip:

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Key in W T of 1 7 0 a n d p r e s s +/- ; Press Ent
.

Key in A R M of 1 1 5 . Press Ent The display will read:

.
WT -170
ARM 115
CG 78.67
MOM 269845.9
GW 3430

WEIGHT/MOMENT
(WT/MOM)

This function is similar to the (WT/ARM) function. However, flight manuals for some aircraft describe
weight and balance problems in terms of moments. Sporty's E6B software will retain and display
cumulative totals for center of gravity, gross weight and moment given weight and moment for each item
and reduction factor. The reduction factor for this example is 100. As an example, use the following table
for entry:

ITEM WEIGHT MOM/100

Empty weight 3472 1220
Seat #1 170 63
Seat #2 160 59
Seat #3 100 68
Seat #4 120 82
Baggage, nose compartment 100 -31
Baggage, rear compartment 60 74
Fuel, main tanks 600 210
Fuel, auxiliary tanks 378 178

Tap WT/MOM from main menu. The display will prompt for W T . Key in 3472 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for M O M . Key in 1220 and press Ent .

The display will prompt for R F . Key in 100 and press Ent .

The display will read:

WT 3472
MOM 1220
RF 100
CG 35.14
GW 3472

Enter remaining weights and moments. Since the RF has already been keyed in, the computer will not
prompt for RF after the first entry. The E6B software will keep running totals for moment, center of
gravity and gross weight.

When finished, the display will read:

WT 378
MOM 1923
RF 100
CG 37.27
GW 5160

Totals for moment, center of gravity, and gross weight should then be checked against the aircraft's
approved operating limits.

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 APPENDIX A
SAMPLE PROBLEMS

TIME

4:45:00 + 2:15:30 = CONV H->HMS = 07:00:30

6.7 - 5:20:00 = CONV H->HMS = 01:22:00

CONVERSIONS

25 pounds to kilograms.....................................11.3398
12 kilograms to pounds.....................................26.4554
30 feet to meters ............................................... 9.144
100 meters to feet ..........................................328.084
32° Fahrenheit to Celsius..............................................0°
100° Celsius to Fahrenheit ..................................... 212°
100 nautical miles to kilometers ........................... 185.2
50 kilometers to nautical miles .........................26.9978
9.5125 hrs to hms ............................................. 9:30:45
12:30:30 hms to hrs .........................................12.5083
87 nautical miles to statute miles.....................100.117
115 statute miles to nautical miles .................99.9322
1 U.S. gallon to liters .........................................3.78541
10 liters to U.S. gallons ....................................2.64172

INPUT OUTPUT

% M A C (use CG from WT/MOM problem)

LEMAC 285.6
CG 308.08 %MAC 27.8
MAC 81.0

P-D/ALT

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IAlt 10000 PAlt 9920
BARO 30.00 DAlt 11014
T°C 5

PLAN TAS

PAlt 12000 DAlt 13219

T°C 2 Mach# 0.37
CAS 195 TAS 237.7

HDG/GS

WDir 270
WSpd 20 HDG 349.1
CRS 355 GS 192.2
TAS 195

LEG TIME

Dist 25 Time 0.1282051

GS 195 0:07:42

FUEL REQ

Time 02:45:00 Fuel 38.5

FPH 14
APPENDIX A (cont.)
SAMPLE PROBLEMS

INPUT OUTPUT

X/H-WIND
WDir 270 H-Wind -17.3
WSpd 20 X-Wind -10
RWY 30

ACT TAS

PAlt 12000 DAlt 12367.9

I°C 2 Mach# 0.37
CAS 195 TAS 234.5

WIND

CRS 355
TAS 195 WDir 307.8
GS 175 WSpd 27.8
HDG 349

GS

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Dist 32 GS 128
Time 00:15:00

FPH

Fuel 33 FPH 12
Time 02:45:00

PLAN M#

T°C -45 TAS 482.8

Mach# 0.82

REQ TAS
WDir 270
W Spd 20 TAS 194.8
CRS 355 HDG 349.1
GS 192

REQ CAS

PAlt 8000 DAlt 9457

T°C 12 Mach# 0.28
TAS 185 CAS 160.7

DIST FLN

GS 220 Dist 476.7

Time 02:10:00

APPENDIX A (cont.)
SAMPLE PROBLEMS

INPUT OUTPUT

ENDUR

Fuel 70 Time 5
FPH 14 5:00:00

ACT M#

I°C -52 TAS 451.7

Mach# 0.82

RteOClimb

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GS 70 MROC 460.8
RGR 400 Grad% 6.6%

Req/Dscn

GS 220 RQ/DN 1320

IALT 20000
CRALT 11000
FIXDIS 25

SPRNG

FUEL 2500 SPRNG 1000

GS 280
FPH 700

T-DCN

GS 230 T-DSC 53.7

IALT 22000
DALT 1000
RATE 1500

WT/ARM

WT ARM MOM GW
empty 2467 76.7 189218 2467
fuel 444 75.0 222518 2911
front seat 340 75.0 248018 3251
2nd row 0 115
3rd row 0 148
baggage 100 164 264418 3351

CG = 78.91

APPENDIX A (cont.)
SAMPLE PROBLEMS

WT/MOM
Payload computations

ITEM WEIGHT MOMENT

(pounds) /1000

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Basic operating weight 8916 2809.0

Cabin
Seat 3 170 37.7
Seat 4 160 35.5
Seat 5 190 50.5
Seat 6 110 29.3

Baggage
Nose 60 4.4
Tail cone 110 50.8

Zero fuel weight 9716 3017.2

+ Fuel 5424 1644.1
= Ramp weight 15140 4661.3
— Taxi fuel -200 -61.8
= Takeoff gross weight 14940 4599.5
— En Route fuel -2000 -612.9
= Landing weight 12940 3986.6

CG = 308.08

WEIGHT AND MEASURE

CONVERSIONS

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches

1 statute mile = 1.61 kilometers

1 kilometer = 0.62 statute miles

1 U.S. gallon = 0.833 Imperial gallons

1 Imperial gallon = 1.201 U.S. gallons

1 liter = 0.22 Imperial gallons

1 Imperial gallon = 4.55 liters

1 ounce = 28.35 grams

1 gram = 0.035 ounces

1 inch of Mercury = 33.86 millibars

1 millibar = 0.0295" of Mercury

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 TROUBLESHOOTING & INFORMATION

Improper input of data will cause incorrect answers. Read the operating instructions to ensure that you are
entering problems correctly. Also be sure that units agree, i.e., all units in statute miles, nautical miles, or
kilometers.

NOTE: Sporty's E6B software is an instruction and informational aid, and is not an avionics instrument.

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