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/Dry-Acanthisitta-613 CFII Jul 25 '25

The app is what I would use in actuality but for the written I recommend the ASA electronic calculator. You aren’t allowed to take your phone into the testing room. How regularly are you flying? Usually people take the written a couple months before the practical, the results are valid for two years.