The COMPLETE Guide on the E6B Flight Computer (PPL Lesson 47)

How to use the E6B for Cross Country Flight Planning. This video explains in detail how to make the time, fuel, and distance calculations you will need during cross country operations. This is Private Pilot Ground lesson 47! This training is intended to follow the aeronautical knowledge areas in Part 61.105 section b for single engine aircraft.
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[@JoshuaTootell]

4:10: Speed from distance and time. 9:19: Time from speed and distance. 10:38: Distance from speed and time.

[@JoshuaTootell]

Mostly for me to use 😂

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for doing that!

[@AR-wd8wy]

Super thanks, it takes professionalism, big heart and passion to share knowledge and skills. Cannot thankyou enough. whoever gains skills and knowledge from this video, owe's you big time. Thankyou so much.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! It’s a lot of work, but I really enjoy it.

[@maudlewis8536]

These ancient aliens references throughout had me rolling. Big props for making a Whiz Wheel fun to understand

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 I was hoping folks would get a laugh out of them. I enjoyed putting them in there

[@perotekku]

I literally just started researching getting my PPL this week, and only learned what an E6B was today. But by the end of the video, I was able to get the answer in my head before you announced it. If a complete novice can learn how to use a flight computer in under an hour, that says it all regarding the quality of your video. Cheers!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! So glad you found the channel! Hope to see you around a lot more! Thanks!

[@willow1209]

Look, I would NOT have passed my Nav exam without this. Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! So glad I could help!

[@azcountry6064]

When I had to stop flying because of my professional life, we didn't have what we have now. This was 90% of what we used. Now, we rely on your electronic mobile app E6B. This is great refresher training and brings back a lot of memories.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the comment! It’s a great tool

[@kasm10]

hey josh and mike I just want to thank you for putting these vids out there. I can't thank you enough actually. I've watched nearly all of them, and much of them multiple times and I just keep picking up on new details each time. I can't believe how much thought you put into this. the entire catalog is a treasure trove. I wish you both the best and thanks for your contribution to the aviation community making us better and safer aviators

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! I wanted to create something that pilots could come back for over and over without any cost to them!

[@boardingpass8183]

The fundamentals of being a pilot.. Thank you for sharing.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@jeremiahmcelroy2726]

Man my book has been especially dry, and I usually love reading from books for learning over videos but these are a literal life saver. What a great series!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you!

[@chaosknife]

Taking my FAA written this afternoon. Your videos are way better than King Schools and Aviation Training Center!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! Good luck!

[@chaosknife]

I don't think I saw information on using the E6B to calculate Density Altitude or Calibrated Altitude on the other sites

[@chaosknife]

@@FreePilotTraining Thanks! I wish I could say I passed, but, but my computer had issues starting it so the proctor put me on another computer...and then when I finished, the server apparently crashed, so I'm waiting on my score and am just hoping they didn't lose it as I'm confident I got 85+. Weirdly I barely got any of the expected question topics... Only one on weather (basically asking about a specific cloud type), no METARs/TAFs/PIREPS, or cloud clearance None on Density/Pressure Altitude No performance charts, unless you want to count a W&B question Only 2 on airspace, one of which was basically reading the floor of a shelf

[@chaosknife]

@@FreePilotTraining got a 93! Your videos helped a lot!

[@adamspringer2442]

Thank you! I like the comedy mixed in, it makes for a less mentally stressful learning experience. 👍❤

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! And thanks for the feedback! It’s good to know that it makes the content better

[@adamspringer2442]

@@FreePilotTraining Yes it most definitely does! 👍😊

[@icanflythis]

The E6B mystified me ever since I was handed it on day one of flight training -- this video crystallized everything for me, I can't thank you enough!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Glad i could help!

[@icanflythis]

You have no idea, I've got my written exam tomorrow and the one thing I've been procrastinating on as far as studying is this darn wheel, and now I feel like I can harness the power of ancient aliens. Seriously, thanks. I subscribed a while ago and your videos always push me forward!@@FreePilotTraining

[@bryangettel4060]

As a young engineer I was tasked to make some sliding-scale “easy calculators” and similar things specific to our products. At the same time, by coincidence, I was learning the E6B. Turns out it’s trivial to create your own calculators for most anything. Hint: Logarithms allow multiplication to be done by addition.

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s pretty cool. I had no idea. Thanks for the comment!

[@DrSuperfly020]

THIS IS A PHENOMENAL VIDEO!!! Thank you very much! Have my checkride today so I'm refreshing on some stuff!

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@All.Fathers]

My brain must be really messed up because I’m far better at calculating this in my head than using a flight computer But honestly man, thank you very much for this. This is very kind and incredible.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! The next video is actually on how to calculate these things in your head

[@jaym2084]

Another awesome video. I'm going to need to watch this a couple more times with my wheel, but this is just great. Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@erl2nd]

0:01 I want to say thank you! I past my ground school last week however, would have done much better had I found your treasure trove of information sooner. You're an excellent teacher with a big heart, thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! This comment means a lot! Hopefully you’ll still find value with each new video.

[@stevennovak9754]

Great video! I teach Private Pilot Ground School in a public high school and I look forward to using this in my classes! Thank you for sharing this!

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s awesome! I appreciate the share!

[@russiancapitalist]

this video was exactly what i was looking for, thank you

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome. You’re welcome

[@AmericusMaximus]

This is gold. Much appreciated.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@samanthajones9260]

Your channel has been such a great help for me and I just want to say thank you! I’m also studying the 2023 ASA private pilot test prep book! Have you gone over magnetic variation and plotting courses? I’m a little stumped there.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! I think this is the video you’re looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5XZlqlsd5x8l7ssi=ljkBfwEjDJFtjUkV It’s a video on how to fill out a VFR nav log, but everything you’re after should be explained in here

[@charlesbrewer6552]

At 16:55 the correct answer is 21.2gal not 21.1 gal. You need to notice that between 21 and 22 there are only 5 tick marks, so each tick mark is 0.2. This is a good video though, I just wanted to point that out for accuracy. I am an older pilot, when I was in high school we were not allowed to use calculators, we taught to use slide rules though. The E6B is actually a circurlar slide rule with special markings to make it easy for flying.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the correction. I used a digital E6B for this video to make it easy for filming. It also made it harder to read

[@legkodymov]

Earth is not flat, it is obvious. It is concave, we live inside.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol, I could definitely believe the hollow earth theory over the flat earth one 😆

[@franwoon]

Oh that is some heavy stuff. Brilliant video though. Makes my head hurt a bit, trying to remember which steps to use for which problem. Practice makes perfect I guess?! Thank you!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

you’re welcome!

[@madieflan2558]

Absolutely top explainer, thanks, mate!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[@shaniadesilva8182]

Amazing videos! Thank you so much… appreciate this a lot… very informative and helpful!!!!!!!!🙌🏻

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! Yeah

[@fasstford5272]

Thanks again. I just had an idea for another video about the E6B. What about a video where you give us calculations to perform pause for a second and then give us the answer to see if we’re correct? I think I know how to use it, but I’d like to take a quiz. Call it the “E6B quiz, do you REALLY know how to use it?”

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s a great idea. I’m currently trying to knock out the last few PPL ground lessons so I’ll be busy working on those for a while

[@abacojack13]

can you make a video of how to do all these calculations with the ASA electronic Computer

[@FreePilotTraining]

I’d love to make one. Not sure when I’m going to have time though. I’m working on a lot of projects at the moment

[@mikecoffee100]

That's what I needed Thank You sooo much

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@colingreen1208]

I needed this video about 2 weeks ago

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol, sorry about that. It took my a few weeks to make it.

[@saraaloll]

Thank you so so much

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@ibrahimhaneef6684]

Thank you for the upload

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jcmcclain57]

That was a great refresher!!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much!

[@fasstford5272]

Thanks again for the video, its not complicated at all 😂

[@FreePilotTraining]

No problem!

[@alexissuazo3122]

Thanks for the informative info.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@paolocaldarale5414]

Very interesting video, thanks 👍

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@divineelorm6445]

Thanks Josh

[@FreePilotTraining]

No problem!

[@mikecoffee100]

The COMPLETE Guide no other site or book is needed.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks Mike!

[@alsj61]

Great video Josh

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much!

[@davewilliams9948]

Interesting information regarding the lapse rate. But what if there’s a temperature inversion? Should we just stick to the POH, or account for the lapse rate?

[@FreePilotTraining]

TBH, it doesn’t make a tremendous amount of difference. It’s just good to understand where these calculations come from

[@aviatortrucker6198]

Your fuel required will always be less than calculated because the E6B does not take in consideration reduced power for decent. The POH does not give fuel burn information below cruise. For flight planning purposes you calculate fuel at cruise for the entire length. You can go in depth on some POH is that give you a time fuel distance decent the same way you have a time fuel distance climb. In any case you will always be on the positive side of safety and use less fuel then calculated.

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s a great point. You will burn more fuel at lower altitudes, but not enough to cover the decrease in power setting for the descent, but like you said, I’m sure they don’t include that information because it just makes the calculations more conservative

[@aviatortrucker6198]

@@FreePilotTraining The FAA only requires a basic knowledge on how to plan a flight. As you know, no flight will actually come out exact. There are too many variables. Engine condition, leaning procedures and even if the airplane is clean and waxed. Nobody has been able to predict the wind to the knot and obviously Aviation is about 80% guesswork. The knowledge gained in using these computers is a lost art because everyone is going to automation and electronics. I remember the days how fun it was to shoot NDB approaches and also navigate with one. Great job on your videos. Keep them coming!

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@aviatortrucker6198 that’s a fact! Thanks for watching! I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Moon-ty1eh]

please do a video about short field takeoffs and landings. I appreciate you!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the feedback! I’d like to work on those very soon!

[@Moon-ty1eh]

@@FreePilotTraining Thank you!

[@Moonfaster]

At 35:00 I didn't understand how to get the magnetic heading. How do I read that line you doted?

[@dwaynemcallister7231]

I still like the old E6B even though I sometimes I use electronics. Good to have choices

[@FreePilotTraining]

It’s a great tool

[@PghGameFix]

Another good vid.... but I really hate a paper e6b. LOL. Even back in the 90's... I had the Jeppesen electronic e6b. By today's standards... it was bad... but it was still faster. I currently have the ASA CX-3. (and a GPS, and EFB) Regardless... it's always good to be able to do it manually. Thanks.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! Yeah, I also don’t care for it too much. I much prefer the 60-1 rule, but I know that it’s still a tool a lot of people want to learn to use. Thanks for the comment!

[@dmitrytregubov2310]

if it is not stupid pauses about stupid aliens I would give that video 5 star

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆 sorry. Thought I’d have some fun

[@dmitrytregubov2310]

anyway , thank you so much for that video. I just subscribed and hope will not see aliens anymore )))) as for me when i try to concentrate that stupid aliens make me crazy ))

[@c17nav]

@@FreePilotTrainingToo much, though.

[@marshallsoult5252]

Aye big dawg- take this Like.

[@FreePilotTraining]

I’ll take it! Thanks!

[@topofthegreen]

Thats what you will need for a private check ride and when all this emergent a lines go away.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol

[@user-fe2zg9bi1d]

Hi! I have a question about the difference between nautical and statute miles- I hear you say nautical for some answers and statute for others.I am studying before I start my lessons, which is why I do not know the difference. Thanks so much!

[@FreePilotTraining]

1 statute mile is 5280 ft and it is an arbitrary measurement that we use almost every day. 1 nautical mile = 1 minute of latitude. This equates to 6,076 feet. 1 minute of latitude is significant because we can calculate our speed in relation to any point across the globe when we use nautical miles to measure speed. This is where KNOTS comes from

[@TheMeatballStorm]

Great video. I was following along with my alien computer. Quick question is that a Minecraft door at 20:30

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol thanks! I didn’t make it a Minecraft door on purpose lol

[@fasstford5272]

As if you did’t hear me last time, or the time before, THANKS!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

And thanks again for the comment! It helps!

[@beaulong3270]

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this. :)

[@FreePilotTraining]

No problem!

[@StuntmanJake]

I love the videos but I wish you could normalize your volume. Your volume is super low compared to the KZbin ads that pop up. I have to turn my computer WAY up to hear you.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the feedback. I’m not sure how that’s happening. I’ve got the sound turned up just about as high as it can go

[@dgillphotos]

E6B - Proof we are not alone in this universe - or - the E6B + Radar + breaking the Enigma + Barbarossa is is how we won WWII. So - 1/4 of the WWII win - as far as tech goes.

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂

[@jake0q]

THANKKK YOOUUUU

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@robertcoutts926]

Can you tell me why the gps elevation, speed and direction isn't being used?

[@FreePilotTraining]

The GPS doesn’t know what the pressure is at sea level in that area. It can make assumptions, but it’s not quite as accurate as a traditional altimeter. Also, the GPS typically only reads ground speed, which is great for timing purposes, but we use indicated airspeed for landing and other stuff because our stall speed is based off of calibrated airspeed (which is related to indicated airspeed). Directing is the same way. GPS can’t tell heading. All it knows is that you have a vector in a certain direction so it gives you a track, but it doesn’t know which way your nose is actually pointed. Great questions

[@robertcoutts926]

@@FreePilotTraining I'm afraid that you are misinformed about most of your explanation. GPS does not require the air pressure to help determine elevation. The 2D location of GPS is accurate to about 2m with the vertical component about 6m. Internal software algorithms smooth out both as long as you're moving ... which if you're flying your plane correctly will be the case. GPS ALWAYS knows where true north is ... determining how much you're crabbing in order to fly on course can be done with two antennas but I believe is done with inputs from conventional equipment now. Even your smartphone can tell which direction you took a photo and whether you were looking horizontal or at what degree and I have a GPS that does that in a vehicle. About the only thing a GPS can't do is determine air density for flight characteristics ... and I'm sure Garmin has that too. Along with the terrain model and proper plane/ground separation practice, elevation is close to a non issue (or should be).

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@robertcoutts926 well, I didn’t want to get into a complicated discussion in the comments, but I guess we’ve crossed that bridge…. GPS needs at least 4 satellites to determine a 3 dimensionsonal position. However, a GPS is nothing more than a clock and a microwave signal that triangulates the aircraft position with timing. GPS satellite signals can have errors because of the atmosphere and the angle they are from your aircraft, so to improve accuracy we can add a 5th satellite to double check the numbers OR we can utilize something called SBAS. Now, there is a third option called “baro aiding” which DOES take the aircraft’s pressure altitude into account to calculate a position, but these systems are very expensive and not many people have them. GPS can make assumptions on the pressure altitude, because some GPSs are tied in with the ADSB and Mode C and can report your pressure altitude to ATC and that ASSUMES an altimeter setting of 29.92. This is not always the case. Now, I’m addition to that GPS CANNOT determine your heading. It can only detect your vector. The next time you use the GPS on your phone, watch when you make a slow turn. The GPS can easily get confused on the direction your turning until it sees a vector. The “heading” indicator in your phone is likely using a really basic INS or magnetometer to help augment the GPS to determine direction, but it’s not always accurate

[@robertcoutts926]

@@FreePilotTraining All true ... the reason that you'll see confusion when you are moving really slow is due to the 2m precision feeding you exactly what it is reading. If you move slightly faster the algorithm will smooth your trajectory. GPS units are getting conflicting positioning once you stop so internal software quits refreshing the screen and data logging ... these conditions don't happen in a plane. BTW a GPS is better described as a radio listening to up to 60 satellites at the same time, each of which is sending a time code every full second ... and along with the SBAS which is a map of predictable distortion in the frequency shifts for the particular area of sky you are under, the best guess distance is determined the multi-crosssection of which is where you are. Garmin built handheld GPS units that had a barometer to assist in elevation differences but that required a small hole in the case which they put on the back of the unit ... where your warm, moist hand would be grabbing the unit, you know the rest.

[@VworksArt]

This is intimidating...

[@FreePilotTraining]

It can be. With a little practice, it gets very simple

[@c17nav]

If you can't understand these concepts, please don't fly.

[@Ali-fx6qp]

I love your videos and I’m learning a lot, I really appreciate your hard work, but… the sound seems to be low in some videos 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the heads up. I’m hoping I have the sound problem worked out

[@oleksandrbykov5480]

Hi! Big question on altitudes and mountain top - so if setting was 30.12, and it’s accurate, Indicated Alt 10500 mean he flies 300 over the top of 10 000@29.92, WHY then should pilot reset to 29.92 and then correct for temp/alt, UNLESS given altimeter setting is incorrect, which is not how problem was described? I’m studying this subject and it’s either wrong local setting or he will clear mountain top really close - reading from E6-B calculations of 10500@30.12 corrected for -20 C cal. Alt equals…well equals 9980. Why reset to 29.92 and - is 30.12 given for standard temp of 15C and has to be corrected for actual temp outside? Really important to know your thoughts Thank You!

[@FreePilotTraining]

In the US, our transition altitude is at 18,000 feet, so we don’t set 29.92 until we are up at 18,000 feet I’m assuming that’s because we have mountains over 14,000 feet here, and that’s just a buffer in case there is an extreme pressure difference. In other countries, the transition altitude and transition level are different. I believe it’s because those countries don’t have terrain quite as high as what we have.

[@oleksandrbykov5480]

@@FreePilotTraining thanks for reply, I’m US based, studying for PPL in PA, but I wonder why with mountain top clearance problem with given 10000 msl mountain top pilot flying 10500 corrected for 30.12 alt setting, assuming it’s correct, not just correct for nonstandard temp and be 10300 but would calculate pressure and density altitude to solve true altitude problem?

[@oleksandrbykov5480]

@@FreePilotTraining or why you assume 30.12 setting is not correct and has to be reviewed? I’m bit confused, thank you in advance for explanation

[@badgerfishinski6857]

The year is 2024. We have electronic calculators, and ForeFlight. Does learning an E6-B give a modern day student who is learning flight planning for the first time, a better understanding of flight planning? or is it a waste of time given our modern day technology? Do you guys think the E6-B should be thrown into the garbage can? Is it still worth learning given today's technology? Thoughts ? Anybody? Any airline pilots or want to comment? Anybody want to comment? Curious to hear your perspective.

[@FreePilotTraining]

I could go either way with this. I like the 60:1 rule. That is useful in every airplane you will ever fly

[@c17nav]

Former USAF navigator (combat systems officer) here. If you do pursue flying and all hell breaks loose in your cockpit to where the electrical power fails or your FMS craps out, the basic understanding of the whiz wheel concepts will be invaluable. You'll be better able to mentally calculate/estimate critical items (fuel time remaining, time to an emergency airport, wind correction, etc.) without having to divert your attention from the primary effort of aircraft control versus data entry.

[@Herk_Derp_20]

It’s the aliens man! 👽

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂😂😂

[@b2db.fisher]

Still have mine and an MB-9

[@FreePilotTraining]

I don’t even know what that is

[@b2db.fisher]

@@FreePilotTraining just an older version of the whiz wheel.

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@b2db.fisher that’s cool

[@b2db.fisher]

@@FreePilotTraining I replied to another video you made. I used to work for Lockheed on the JMATS program, before the USAF bought the C-130J. I spent about 7 years on that program, and others. I had to become a SME in order to design and develop the initial maintenance CBT, then went on to LRAFB to stand up the new training center and develop the courseware for pilots and load masters. I’m a old P-3 FE with about 6200 hours and really regret having not getting my PP cert; thinking hard about doing it.

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@b2db.fisher that’s super cool! JMATS is an excellent program. You should get that PPL, it’s worth it!

[@stevengoodwin6421]

Spoiler: 43:10 "You don't need this" That go a few expletives out of me. haha

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 Sorry. You may prefer the flight computer, it’s probably a tiny bit faster. Watch a little bit of that one and see which method you like better

[@stevengoodwin6421]

I don't really use either. I just like learning things I'll never use. Not a real pilot, I just play one on the internet. Great content though. Keep it up and I'll keep watching.

[@yitus_doritusirlvids]

My brain is the fancy airaplane that can calculate them

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol

[@yitus_doritusirlvids]

@@FreePilotTraining also im 13 and i have done first flight and reading about airplanes is that good headstart?

[@kurtreber9813]

Just when I thought it was safe to go flying. Keeping your altimeter set to local altimeter setting does not mean you WILL clear the nearby mountain if your indicated altitude is above the mountain mapped altitude? OH BOY

[@FreePilotTraining]

It’s just something to keep in mind. It’s usually not an issue unless the temperature is zero degrees Celsius at the surface or colder. An easier way to stay safe is to use the cold weather correction chart out of the AIM in section 3 chapter 7.

[@skysims6000]

Why are you making clocks 48minutes instead of 60minutes? I didn’t follow that part

[@FreePilotTraining]

It’s been a bit since I made this video. What time did I say that

[@danielswimm3416]

I just want to point out that I am responsible for about... 1/4 of these views. lol 😂

[@FreePilotTraining]

Well, thank you! 😂

[@garyblizzard5266]

if people that fly airplanes,think the earth is flat,we are in a lot of trouble

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆

[@paul1_01]

Huh...A Little bit too hard for me.....I don't understand 😕

[@FreePilotTraining]

Sorry to hear that. You might like this method instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4ndaqaDismVkJI

[@midwestreview6382]

At night you need 45 minutes of fuel to land... that's right if you only have 30 minutes of fuel you will not be able to make it back to the ground the plan will be to light and drift off into space lol

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 you never know. I’ve never run out before

[@IlPinnacolo]

There's no way the E6b is anywhere near correct when converting from calibrated altitude to true altitude. I applied your technique, and also the technique in the e6b instructions to my home field and depending on the weather I would see hundreds of feet of elevation difference to field elevation. I have flown in 100 deg F weather down to the 20s and when I set the altimeter to the baro setting given by the AWOS I have never seen more than a few feet of difference from actual field elevation. My home field is 5,800 msl which is the altitude a lot of people fly in other parts of the US. I just plugged in the current metar alt setting and it's telling me that at field elevation my alt would indicate 200 feet low. That has never happened. If it can't give me correct field elevation how can we know that it's correct in the mountain example. Case in point = you get two different answers if you use the unknown station elevation method vs the known station elevation method outlined in the instructions. Not criticizing you, I'm criticizing the e6b. Please tell me I have misunderstood some key part of information. Your content is great and I'm about to take my check ride this weekend thanks in part to your videos.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Try this video and use the cold weather correction charts that I mention in here to compare with your calculations and see how close the numbers are kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4ndaqaDismVkJIsi=JTxrXT9NWRCHHeuY

[@GolAcheron-fc4ug]

Wait i don’t get the whole 48 minutes in an hour thing. Do flat earthers want there to be 30 hours in a day or something?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol, it was a bad joke

[@alphacentauri3069]

Would have been funny if the video was 48 minutes long

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆

[@dkoz8321]

Is it normal to loose an instructor very fast on E6B? I guess flight schools have a really high washout rate at ground school phase. This guy is talking so fast,a and aming all sorts of references to arbitrary numbers, that I loose him after 5 minutes.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the feedback. I believe you can slow these videos down on the settings

[@user-rm1el2tc7c]

This is the major problem that EVERYONE has with flight training. The video's or books are inaccurate. We spend countless hours on these problems. How many times do you rewind or reread only to find out that book or the video instructor is INCORRECT. It took me 20 minutes on this video alone to figure out the problem This video goes from 90 knots to 90 Nautical Miles and you can't figure out why it's not working. This video needs to be taken down, corrected, and replaced. You commenters below didn't even get it. That is the scarry part. All these great reviews, and I'm thinking how did you get it. The problem was inaccurate from the start.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Um, one knot is one nautical mile per hour…. What are you talking about?

[@user-rm1el2tc7c]

@@FreePilotTraining At 10:45 into the program you list a problem which is 90 Knots over 1:40, then you go on to say lets put our rate of 60 minutes on 90 nautical miles. Where did 90 nautical miles come from? At 9:27 you list 120 over 180 and then you go into setting the rate on the 120 but you didn't show the figures you listed on the black board. How about you just set 120 over 80 and look at the rate. There's more than one way to solve these problems. For those of us that stop videos to practice the problem this leaves us scratching our heads.

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@user-rm1el2tc7c you are traveling at 90 Nautical Miles Per hour, so your rate is 90 NM in 60 minutes. That’s why we put the rate arrow on 90 because the rate arrow is 60 minutes. Make sense? You may prefer the 60:1 rule for these type of calculations. It’s pretty simple, and you can use the winding side of the flight computer when you need it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4ndaqaDismVkJI

[@user-rm1el2tc7c]

@@FreePilotTraining I appreciate the effort your making in this video to teach folks. From a learners stand point starting from scratch with no prior knowledge I find if very difficult to see one set of numbers and not see or understand the transition to a new set. You did a conversion to minutes without saying why or how. Thank you for the explanation. I also think the 90 over 1:40 is another example. Why not just start from the values given on the blackboard?

[@Krakenmarefreediving1]

You lost me in the first 4 min.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Sorry to hear that!

[@ryansessions6278]

I've tried watching this several times.....terrible explanations....I don't see anything 60:1....they are literally the same numbers on the 2 outer rings......also don't see how 60:1 ratio applies to miles vs nautical miles

[@MoMo-cc4mm]

Too fast, you need to slow down while speaking and explaining......

[@FreePilotTraining]

I appreciate the feedback

[@paulthurston2883]

I was enjoying your video till you resorted to inserting old film clips, boring actors etc to emphasize your point. I find channels that do that so bloody irritating. It's childish. Find your own ways and methods of getting your point across without resorting to inserting boring, irritating clips from tv or films.

[@FreePilotTraining]

I actually really appreciate comments like this, but based on the majority of comments, most people are enjoying the humor spread throughout the videos. I know it can seem childish, but comedy is one of the absolute best ways to get something to stick in the brain, even if it seems stupid.

[@matthewdavid4650]

Videos are great and have been helping me with my PPL. I’ve sent you a DM on instagram if you get a second to check it out. Would be greatly appreciated!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I’ll check it out