Can you use electronic flight computer on FAA exam

chade7320

chade7320

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Hey I really do not uderstand the mechanical flight computer at all and was wondering if you are allowed to use the electric E6b in the ppl written exam?
 
as far as I know the electronic is ok.

Better learn how to use the real e6b 'cause i can almost guaruntee you it'll be on your checkride.
 
Yes, you're allowed to use the electronic E6B on the written exam.

Also, I wouldn't worry about learning the mechanical version for your checkride--every examiner I've ever met has been fine with using the electronic version. To be honest, I'm a flight instructor and I don't have the slightest idea how to use the mechanical E6B. I've taken six checkrides for my own ratings, and sent several students for their checkrides, all without using the mechanical E6B. If you don't feel like learning it, don't waste your time.
 
As said by others, yes you can use it. They will just want to clear the memory from it before the test. And also, I have never even picked up a mechanical E6B. I have used the electronic one from day one of my training and through all of my checkrides have never had a problem.
 
the mechanical ones arent that hard to learn........what do you do if your batteries quit on you?
 
when i took my laser grade writtens it had an e6b on the computer. so easy to use a caveman could do it.

-Jason
 
I don't know about you guys but I’ve never even needed an e6b during flight with the exception of training and the check ride.
 
I was told by my PPL instructor that an electronic e6b on a checkride was asking for the examiner to inform me the batteries had died. (Simulated Battery Failure?) Anyone ever actually had this happen during a ride and responded with fresh batteries? What happened?
 
Why waste the effort? Just learn how to use an E6B, it is really, really, easy. I have heard of a lot of examiners that will make you use the old Skool one even if you have the eletronic one. How would it be to fail the oral exam because you didnt take ten minutes to learn how to use what is in reality a really simple slide rule, just a circular one.
 
therookie said:
I was told by my PPL instructor that an electronic e6b on a checkride was asking for the examiner to inform me the batteries had died. (Simulated Battery Failure?) Anyone ever actually had this happen during a ride and responded with fresh batteries? What happened?
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There is an examiner in Concord California KCCR that has been known to inform of battery failures of electronic E6Bs. One student I trainined with borrowed 3 other electronic E6Bs and brought them all to the checkride, and still had a mecahnical one just in case. When his batteries "failed" he pulled out another one. The the batteries "failed" on that one and again he pulled out another one. The examiner gave up and let him use the 3rd one. He passed
 
I think its absolutely ridiculous for an examiner to fail a student for using an electronic E-6B. A checkride is about preparation; if the student is prepared for a battery "failure", then good on him. The examiner, has the right to and should present a "what if" scenario, but once it is demonstrated that the pilot has a fix for it, move on. I think those examiners are the ones that are stuck in the 60s, when they had to walk up hill to school both ways in the snow. Its the same thing as doing an engine out scenario. Does the examiner expect the applicant to have a back up engine? Get real.
 
I figured out how to use the E6B but i will still prob buy the electronic one anyways seems like it would be alot easier
 
I first learned how to use the mecahnical E6B. Then I bought an electronic one which was a lot easier.
 
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