ATPL Calculator
Upto The Buffers
Joined: Apr 2006
Aviation Qualifications: CPL
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From: Leeds/Bradford
Try something like the Casio fx-991ms. That's what I used.
It's recommended by a lot of the groundschool providers, and complies with the non-programmable requirement.
It's recommended by a lot of the groundschool providers, and complies with the non-programmable requirement.
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Joined: Feb 2000
Aviation Qualifications: CPL
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From: UK
Casio FX83 - it's become the standard for just about everything these days, whether you're an ATPL student, or a University science student. Does everything, easy to use, cheap and reliable.
I think I own about 5 - flight bag, briefcase, two different offices and one at home.
G
I think I own about 5 - flight bag, briefcase, two different offices and one at home.
G
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: London
hi jxc
here is a list that i found very useful
http://www.cranfieldaviation.com/2/i...20Material.pdf
hope it helps
here is a list that i found very useful
http://www.cranfieldaviation.com/2/i...20Material.pdf
hope it helps
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Central Scotland
If it's any help my calculator packed in during mod1 at Bristol. Had to buy one from them, the model is a Sharp EL-W531. £8 or so, most everyone there seems to use them and I certainly had no issues with it in the exams.
Good luck with your studies.
Paul.
Good luck with your studies.
Paul.
Hovering AND talking
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Why not try using your brain instead of a machine.
Cheers
Whirls
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Sandpit
And I still can't work out the square root of a random number as acurately and quickly as my calculator, nor the many other questions it helps you to move quickly through when you have a timed exam.
I'd advocate practicing mental arithmetic as often as possible but as whirls says not during an exam where you are permitted to use them.
If you did A-Level (or even GCSE Maths) the calculator you had will be absolutely fine - I dug mine out a few months back - 7 years old and still works fine - hate all the new ones so I dread it dying before the exams are over.
I'd advocate practicing mental arithmetic as often as possible but as whirls says not during an exam where you are permitted to use them.
If you did A-Level (or even GCSE Maths) the calculator you had will be absolutely fine - I dug mine out a few months back - 7 years old and still works fine - hate all the new ones so I dread it dying before the exams are over.
