How to make CG calculations on FP exam?
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From: Saraksh
How to make CG calculations on FP exam?
I just trying now to get right results with CRP, but it very unprecise...
As i understand, no calculator permitted? But, how to get exactly results? Just on paper? Is it not prohibited?
As i understand, no calculator permitted? But, how to get exactly results? Just on paper? Is it not prohibited?
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From: Saraksh
Originally Posted by Superpilot
Calculator was allowed last time I checked. Unless I have misunderstood you?
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I finished all my PPL ground exams in last nine months and I was not allowed a calulator for any of them.
I did use one for the C of G calcs for my flight skills test,how can you multiply by hundreds and thousands.eg 288 x 84.9 or 87.69 x 1488 and get a valid answer with a whizz wheel?
Lister
I did use one for the C of G calcs for my flight skills test,how can you multiply by hundreds and thousands.eg 288 x 84.9 or 87.69 x 1488 and get a valid answer with a whizz wheel?
Lister
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From: Saraksh
Originally Posted by Lister Noble
I finished all my PPL ground exams in last nine months and I was not allowed a calulator for any of them.
I did use one for the C of G calcs for my flight skills test,how can you multiply by hundreds and thousands.eg 288 x 84.9 or 87.69 x 1488 and get a valid answer with a whizz wheel?
Lister
I did use one for the C of G calcs for my flight skills test,how can you multiply by hundreds and thousands.eg 288 x 84.9 or 87.69 x 1488 and get a valid answer with a whizz wheel?
Lister
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From: Norfolk UK
Mike,
I'm not knocking the whizz wheel,which I think is brilliant!
One of the instructors is a professional pilot and he says he still uses it for most things.
I realise it's a circular slide rule,great for nav calcs on the wind side,and great for most other stuff on the calc side but I don't know how to use it for accurate calcs with large numbers or several places of decimal points.
I will ask the CFI about large number calcs when I'm next there,as I can't see how to work them from the instructions.
Lister
I'm not knocking the whizz wheel,which I think is brilliant!
One of the instructors is a professional pilot and he says he still uses it for most things.
I realise it's a circular slide rule,great for nav calcs on the wind side,and great for most other stuff on the calc side but I don't know how to use it for accurate calcs with large numbers or several places of decimal points.
I will ask the CFI about large number calcs when I'm next there,as I can't see how to work them from the instructions.
Lister
