ASA CX-2 Flight Computer?

msm9724

msm9724

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Hi!! Just wondering if i should really buy this, i am going to do the PPilot written test, and i read that you can use the flight computer for the test.

Will it be much easier to solve the problems with the FC rather than doing them with the graphics; such as CG problems, wind components, crosswind components, cruise power settings, landing distance etc...

Will i need the graphics, or lets say figures to solve this problems, or will the Flight Computer solve them in a much easier way?

Thanks a lot
 
I used to have one. It's worthless. Get a decent manual flight computer.
On the written tests, they have a good calculator on the computer.

For flying, I RARELY used it.

not worth the $$$.
 
slushie said:
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On the written tests, they have a good calculator on the computer.
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That may be a bit of a stretch. Or a different test software. The one that was available on my tests (I think it was the CAT system) had an M+ button to store things in intermediate memory but had no button to recall what you stored. And if you fed it large enough angle (>90 degrees) it would return the sinus of it being 2.something. I did not have time to check what else is wrong with it. :panic:
 
slushie said:
I used to have one. It's worthless. Get a decent manual flight computer.
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Agreed. Why get some whiz gadget flight computer whose batteries are probably going to die at the worst possible moment. Why not get something like the E-6B that has been around for almost 70 years. Cheap, fairly easy to use, doesn't require batteries, and along with a cheap calculator, will solve any problem you are given on any written exam. I have known people who spend more time programing their flight computers to answer one question and ended up hurrying through 10 just to finish the exam. Not a good tradeoff to me.

not worth the $$$.
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I looked at the CX-2...why pay $80 for that when you can get a manual one for $20. Makes good financial sense to me. Why not save that money and apply it toward flight time?
 
milski said:
That may be a bit of a stretch. Or a different test software. The one that was available on my tests (I think it was the CAT system) had an M+ button to store things in intermediate memory but had no button to recall what you stored. And if you fed it large enough angle (>90 degrees) it would return the sinus of it being 2.something. I did not have time to check what else is wrong with it. :panic:
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I remember doing my instrument and private on lasergrade.
Their flight computer was nifty.

As for the issues you stated, valid, but a cardboard E6B and a $5 calculator are still the wise choice.
 
I have one, no complaints but I really haven't used it that much. Sporty's have one slightly cheaper at $60 or if you have a palm pilot you can get some software. But really I would say it is not really necessary unless you want it.
 
I had a CX-C for a long time, and used it for the ATP written exam, and a few others.

I found it handy on alot of X/C planning too, and i used it a fair amount when flying GA.
But now i use the Jeppesen CR rotating computer for airline flying, and have used it and other manual computers in the past for all kinds of flying. It did seem like during flight the manual computers work pretty good for me (didnt have to worry about screen glare or batteries dying), but for computer testing purposes- i liked the CX/electronic computers. The trick i believe was just knowing your own equipment and what it could and couldnt do, as well as how to use it effectively.


But to each their own....
 
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