How to Use an E6B Flight Computer for True and Magnetic Heading - AeroGuard Flight Training Center

Learn how to use an E6B Flight Computer to determine True Heading and then Magnetic Heading. AeroGuard takes you through an FAA Private Pilot License Knowledge practical example helping you to understand the differences between True Course, True Heading and Magnetic Heading.
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[@MA-xf2lu]

Everything is good to go because of your exceptional clear way of explanation. In behalf of myself and all my distant learning student pilot colleagues all over the world…. THANK YOU

[@flyaeroguard]

Thank you for your comment, M A! We're glad you found it useful.

[@AHandfulOfNuts]

I am currently studying for my private pilot, and this video was an excellent explanation on magnetic heading. Very clear and easy to understand!

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi Matias! We are so glad that you found this video helpful as you study, train, and prepare for your PPL, check out our other videos for additional study resources! Thank you!

[@IkeCamron]

This is the clearest video on KZbin…. The only thing I would add is a step by step process on how to use the rotational and protractor plotter

[@flyaeroguard]

Hello Ike, thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us! We value your insight and appreciate your comments on how we can improve our videos. Please continue to reach out with any additional questions or requests! Thank you

[@tomfurman7419]

Hello - great video! I see 14 degree 30 east but not 15.. am I missing something?

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi Tom. Yes, it sectional chart shows 14 degrees 30 minutes, so 14.5, which we rounded up to the nearest number as 15. Apologies we didn't explain that logic!

[@tomfurman7419]

@@flyaeroguard Thank you!!!

[@jameswatt6479]

Good man Tom 😊

[@jameswatt6479]

@@flyaeroguard thank you for your time 😊😊

[@rigens3456]

Great way to teach!!! Keep them coming!!!

[@gremlingats8657]

Straight forward. Awesome explanation! Thanks for the video!

[@flyaeroguard]

Glad you liked it! Thank you

[@mclovincm]

YES MY FRIEND!!!1 75% in my NAV exam beecause of you!!!

[@JulianRaySank]

This was spot on. Thank you

[@beyondcitylimits]

that was awesome, thanks Eric and AeroGuard!

[@michaeljohn8905]

Thank you very much this was very simple. I made it so hard. Took me years to get this straight. Lol. Thanks.

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi Michael! Thank you for your kind comment. We are glad you found this video helpful and easy to understand! We are committed to providing viewers with these learning resources to ensure they are able to understand what they’re learning and feel confident in that knowledge! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have any additional questions or comments! Thank you.

[@andrewlundin7194]

Amazing explanation. Thank you so much!!!!

[@flyaeroguard]

We're glad you liked it, thank you for the feedback!

[@umarwaqas649]

you crushed this, thank you very much.

[@flyaeroguard]

We're glad you liked it! Thanks

[@moali5518]

Beauty mate, very easy to sink in

[@thebestken]

Thanks... Good and slow explanation

[@Justin-ny8df]

Man, at 0:25 "how to use this E6B" you just gave the most "god, what idiots" look I have seen in a long time lol.

[@river_peak]

I got this exact question on the exam. Wish I watched this video before hahah

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi Ben! Thanks for reaching out, we are glad you found this video helpful! These videos definitely make great study tools to improve knowledge and skills. Make sure you check out our other videos to help you study for your next exam! As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or comments. Thank you!

[@benjaminmenken5693]

Thanks, this helps a lot

[@flyaeroguard]

Thanks, Benjamin, we're glad you liked it!

[@dwighttaylor5107]

Awesome 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi, thank you for your comment! We're so glad you find our videos helpful and hope that you continue to use them as a great study tool!

[@JamesHawkins54]

Is there an app that calculates the heading from one airport to another? I know I could use a map but an app would make it so much easier 😁 I am knew to your channel so you might already have covered the subject.

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi James. We use ForeFlight for a lot of our training and flight planning, which will cover what you need - just remember you also need to know how to calculate it yourself should you ever need to! Thanks for watching.

[@yamidgaray9074]

Thank you !

[@NOTORIOUSMOD]

Thank you!!

[@nateice1]

Confused by magnetic wind direction. Is the wind in the question magnetic or true does it matter?

[@flyaeroguard]

Hello, thanks for your comment! Winds are always provided relative to true north from aviation weather report. That is why we started with our true course, corrected using winds relative to true north, and finally corrected the corresponding true heading to a magnetic heading using the magnetic variation. It is important to know if the wind direction is relative to true north or magnetic north to accurately find our WCA (wind correction angel). Since it is most common to find the winds given relative to true north, we typically find our WCA using true course and true winds. We hope this helps!

[@myyouth6864]

What if the magento line says the letter W? Is it that we will plus, instead of subtracting?

[@mohammedmazim3619]

that's right you add

[@kurtreber9813]

Bonus questiion: does the result indicate what altitudes above 3000 feet are safe to fly?

[@meninactionllc5869]

this is excellent

[@tokobrickhouse5434]

The best!!!!

[@shahzadnaqvi9076]

True Heading

[@jessicasanchez6211]

Tyyyy

[@NagibMostafa-e6z]

❤

[@believeachieve2847]

strange example, couldn't you have picked a longitude line NOT parallel to our course line?! good vid tho!

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi - thank you for the feedback. This question was taken directly from the FAA test bank and was kept exactly the same.

[@laosasean8482]

I don't see 15 but 14 there but i guess its estimation.

[@flyaeroguard]

Hello, thank you for your comment! Since it shows 14 degrees 30 minutes (14.5) we rounded up to the nearest number as 15. We apologize for not explaining that part. Please reach out if you ever have any additional questions and thanks for watching!

[@nikkii8472]

Only not clear on is how you got 181

[@flyaeroguard]

Hi Nikki. You would get the 181 using a plotter on the sectional which we tried to animate in this video. If you are doing this yourself you would; Step 1: Align the top edge of the plotter (the side that has the half circle on it) along the course line. Step2 : Plane the center off the azimuth (the little whole at zero) is aligned with the green line of longitude. Step 3: Spin the plotter so that the long edge of the ruler is aligned with the course (orange). Step 4: Read the line of degree that is now relative to you direction of travel - this is your true course. Hope that helps!

[@All.Fathers]

Honestly, you don’t even need the flight computer. This shit is just basic math.