✈️ E6B Flight Computer in ASAs Color Review

If you want to experience that classic, old-school, vintage aviation spirit, this is great! I wanted to learn that to get in touch with the past and see how my father and grandfather did things. However, when it came time to take the FAA test, I used a digital calculator, which was simply more accurate and up to date. But this is extremely high quality construction and a great product for what it is!

Everything about this E6B is quite nice except for one thing: durability. The numbers are not engraved on the metal but simply printed on it and the paint scratches too easily. I've only used it a couple of times and already have some areas where the numbers are becoming illegible. If you handle your new E6B with kid gloves and keep it in a case except when in use you should be fine, but I prefer mine to be ready to go and easily accessible. I would not buy again.

This is a quality tool with solid construction and very clear markings. It is durable and easy to use. Do yourself a favor and buy a metal E6B - either this one or the unpainted one, but buy one made of metal. You will not regret it. I know you can use an electronic device on FAA exams and during a checkride, but checkride examiners have a history of running out of batteries on their electronics, so make sure you can use a portable device . I don't even have an electronic unit because this…