captainphil
Well-Known Member
I am scheduled tommorrow for a stage check for the end of stage 2. I do my maneveurs fine but the one thing I am terrible at is diversions. It's mostly trying to do the math estimations that gets me. Sure I could use an E6b but he wants to be able to do it in my head if I ever need it.
I was wondering if any of you guys/girls had a simple way of breaking down the math in my head. I am using 75% power and burning 11.4 GPH and what they want me to find is:
an estimated heading to get to a new airport
ground speed
how many miles ( for this I look at the runway and say to myself it looks a mile long and I imagine stacking those runways toward my plane to estimate how many miles, is that ok ?) I know I could use my sectional but again, he wants me doing this without help.
how much fuel burn ( This is what I need the most help on)
and ETE to new airport
Please help! thanks.
I was wondering if any of you guys/girls had a simple way of breaking down the math in my head. I am using 75% power and burning 11.4 GPH and what they want me to find is:
an estimated heading to get to a new airport
ground speed
how many miles ( for this I look at the runway and say to myself it looks a mile long and I imagine stacking those runways toward my plane to estimate how many miles, is that ok ?) I know I could use my sectional but again, he wants me doing this without help.
how much fuel burn ( This is what I need the most help on)
and ETE to new airport
Please help! thanks.