Wind Side of the E6-B

1. Wind Side of the E6-B • Step 1 Place grommet over 100 (grommet is circle in center of the window) • Step 2 Align Wind Direction with True Index • Step 3 Place Wind Dot up from grommet • Step 4 Align True Index with True Track • Step 5 Place Wind Dot over True Airspeed • Step 6 View Wind Correction Angle under Wind Dot • Step 7 Read Ground Speed under grommet

2. Step 1 Place grommet over 100 • Place circle in the center of window over 100.

3. Step 2 Align wind Direction with True Index • Place wind direction across from true index. • Wind direction in this example is 050°.

4. Step 3 Place Wind Dot up from grommet • Place a dot upward from grommet measuring wind strength. • In this example, the wind is 20 knots.

5. Step 4 Align True Index with True Track • Place TT across from true index. • In this example, the TT is 190°.

6. Step 5 Place Wind Dot over True Airspeed • Place Wind Dot over True Airspeed. • In this example, the True Airspeed is 106 Knots.

7. Step 6 View Wind Correction Angle under Wind Dot • View WCA under Wind Dot. • The Wind Dot is 8° to the left. • Therefore, you subtract WCA from TT. • Drift Left Var East • Drift Right Var West

8. Step 7 Read Ground Speed under grommet • Read ground speed under grommet • In this example, the ground speed is 120 knots.

9. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer This chart will assist you in applying the information from the flight computer. The numbers for the chart above will either be given or calculated from the flight computer. Let’s try to complete the chart. Good Luck!

10. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Fill in the True Track that is given. 190° GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

11. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Calculate Wind Correct Angle from flight computer. 190° 8°E GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

12. Step 6 View Wind Correction Angle under Wind Dot • View WCA under Wind Dot. • The Wind Dot is 8° to the left. • Therefore, you subtract WCA from TT. • Drift Left Var East • Drift Right Var West

13. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Calculate True Heading by +/- WCA 190° 8°E 182° GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

14. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Fill in Variation that is given. 190° 8°E 182° 21°W GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

15. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Calculate Magnetic Heading by +/- Variation. 190° 8°E 182° 21°W 203° GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

16. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Fill in Deviation that is given. 190° 8°E 182° 21°W 203° 2°E GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

17. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Calculate Compass Heading by +/- Deviation. 190° 8°E 182° 21°W 203° 2°E 201° GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

18. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Calculate Ground Speed from flight computer. 190° 8°E 182° 21°W 203° 2°E 201° 120kts GIVEN Wind = 05020kts Variation = 21°W Deviation = 2°E True Track = 190° True Airspeed = 106kts

19. Step 7 Read Ground Speed under grommet • Read ground speed under grommet • In this example, the ground speed is 120 knots.

20. To view procedure step by step again click the flight computer.To advance to another example click the next slide button. Wind Side of the E6-B

21. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Let’s try another example. 44° GIVEN Wind = 35615kts Variation = 14°W Deviation = 1°W True Track = 44° True Airspeed = 125

22. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Try to calculate WCA before advancing. 44° GIVEN Wind = 35615kts Variation = 14°W Deviation = 1°W True Track = 44° True Airspeed = 125kts

23. Step 1 Place grommet over 100 • Place circle in the center of window over 100.

24. Step 2 Align wind Direction with True Index • Place wind direction across from true index. • Wind direction in this example is 356°.

25. Step 3 Place Wind Dot up from grommet • Place a dot upward from grommet measuring wind strength. • In this example, the wind is 15 knots.

26. Step 4 Align True Index with True Track • Place TT across from true index. • In this example, the TT is 44°.

27. Step 5 Place Wind Dot over True Airspeed • Place Wind Dot over True Airspeed. • In this example, the True Airspeed is 125 Knots.

28. Step 6 View Wind Correction Angle under Wind Dot • View WCA under Wind Dot. • The Wind Dot is 6° to the left. • Therefore, you subtract WCA from TT. • Drift Left Var East • Drift Right Var West

29. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Let’s try another example. 44° 6°E 38° 14°W 52° 1°W 53° GIVEN Wind = 35615kts Variation = 14°W Deviation = 1°W True Track = 44° True Airspeed = 125kts

30. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Try to calculate GS before advancing. 44° 6°E 38° 14°W 52° 1°W 53° GIVEN Wind = 35615kts Variation = 14°W Deviation = 1°W True Track = 44° True Airspeed = 125kts

31. Step 7 Read Ground Speed under grommet • Read ground speed under grommet • In this example, the ground speed is 113 knots.

32. Applying the Information From the Flight Computer Let’s try another example. 44° 6°E 38° 14°W 52° 1°W 53° 113kts GIVEN Wind = 35615kts Variation = 14°W Deviation = 1°W True Track = 44° True Airspeed = 125kts

33. Congratulations! You have completed the Wind Side of the E6-B Wind Side of the CR-3 or E6-B Flight Computer lesson. Of course, this section always available to you for future reference if required. To return to main lesson click terminate.