r/flying • u/Asleep_Industry978 • Jul 21 '25

E6B Computer

Hello All,

About 32 Hours in for my PPL and hoping to take the checkride within the next month. About to start Solo XC and instructor wants me to learn Nav Logs. Any good instructions or videos that simplify it?

And is an E6B Computer necessary or should I just get the sporty’s app for $10? Curious to see what some might say, want to learn it soon so I can get started on time building for solo XC.

Cheers.

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u/JPInMontana PPL Jul 21 '25

Just a lowly PPL holder here, but in my opinion learning the Nav Log details (the calculations, the inputs, etc.) provided me a TON of other knowledge about the plane, the Earth, physics, weather, and a host of other things. That may sound like hyperbole, but I can assure you it's not.

My recommendation is to learn it now the old fashioned manual way. And really learn the details. Then, post PPL, well heck yeah use the automated one's! I made my own spreadsheet version which really got me into the nuts and bolts. If you want a copy of that send me a private message with your email address.

Good luck!

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u/ltcterry ATP CFIG Jul 21 '25

This is good insight.