Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
flight computer
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:Dalton_computer
whiz wheel |
| gptkbp:category |
aviation equipment
flight training tool |
| gptkbp:hasComponent |
rotating disc
sliding scale wind correction grid |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
E6B
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1930s
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Philip_Dalton
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:ASA
gptkb:Jeppesen gptkb:Sporty's |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:plastic
metal |
| gptkbp:requires |
gptkb:FAA_written_exams
pilot checkrides |
| gptkbp:type |
circular slide rule
manual computer |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
pilots
civilian pilots military pilots flight instructors student pilots |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:navigation
flight planning calculating wind correction converting units density altitude calculation fuel consumption calculation ground speed calculation headwind and crosswind component calculation time en route calculation true airspeed calculation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Stanley,_New_Brunswick,_Canada
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|