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Old 19th Mar 2018, 17:06
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Seanmul89
 
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Flight computer or basic maths

Hi all,
Just wondering if some of you preferred using the flight computer or basic maths to work conversions or flight planning and performance!
I really can’t grasp the the flight computer, and it frustrates me and confusing !!

I used the basic math with conversions, small calculator and writing it out. I seem to work better in that sense. Should I know my flight computer ? I know the wind side of it but for doing conversions and eta and fuel remaining and so on it frustrates me.

When I done the groundschool using it I was ok at the time, passed the exam also. I’m moving onto cross country in the next week for ppl.
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