E6b Flight | Computer Exercises

Exercise 4 – Find Time
Given: Distance = 120 NM, Groundspeed = 110 knots.
Find: Time en route (minutes).

Answer: 65.5 minutes (1 hr 5.5 min)

Exercise 5 – Find Distance
Given: Groundspeed = 95 knots, Time = 2 hours 15 minutes.
Find: Distance traveled. e6b flight computer exercises

Answer: 213.75 NM

Exercise 6 – Find Groundspeed
Given: Distance = 210 NM, Time = 1 hour 42 minutes.
Find: Groundspeed (knots). Answer : HDG = 081° (090 – 9) | GS = 109 knots

Answer: 123.5 knots

The E6B is analog in a digital world. While your iPad can calculate groundspeed instantly, the FAA expects you to understand the why behind the number. Repetitive exercises train three specific skills: Exercise 4 – Find Time Given: Distance =

Let's break down the exercises by category.

| Student | TSD errors | Wind errors | Fuel errors | Density alt. errors |
|---------|------------|-------------|-------------|---------------------|
| A. Lee | 0 | 1 (WCA sign) | 0 | 0 |
| B. Chen | 2 (time units) | 0 | 1 (reserve calc) | 1 (misaligned scale) |
| C. Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

Most frequent error: misreading the wind dot’s position (placing wind on wrong side of center).

Practicing E6B exercises isn't just about getting the right number; it's about avoiding common errors.