In the early days of aviation, pilots or their navigators used a plethora of tools to solve common navigation and piloting problems. There was definitely a need for some kind of computing aid that ...

Several years ago I had the opportunity to realize one of my lifelong dreams: learning to fly. At the time, I was living in the Tampa Bay area, which has several small airports and flight schools.

The traditional mechanical E6B, likened to "cursive writing" in aviation, is being replaced by electronic E6Bs and apps, which offer greater precision and convenience but often come at a higher cost.