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Old 10-08-2018, 19:27   #8
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Originally Posted by PSM View Post
It's an all-in-one flight calculator. You can find density altitude, time/speed/distance calculations, wind drift, ground speed depending on head/tail wind, mach number (if you need it), fuel burn, etc.
Roger Pat, I know that part, used one all the time. Just curious as to its role being in CSB's "magic box." Suppose it could be useful as well for stuff related to airdrop resupply or... I dunno. Just curious. (and yeah, I always had it even after the wife got me one of those little pocket electronic things as a present when I finished my instrument ticket - don't trust batteries.)
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