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3.6 / 5.024 ReviewsDurability3.5 / 5Reliability4.0 / 5Performance3.5 / 5Ease Of Use3.4 / 5Value3.6 / 5Would You Recommend?Yes (1)Durability3 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value5 / 5Would You Recommend?Yes
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Durability5 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value5 / 5Works fine lasts a long time:Have used one for many years in back-country flying. Ease of use is 4 stars only because you have to learn the trick of squeezing the slide you just adjusted to lock it so the next one down will not move it. Then give it 5 stars. It also computes the decrease in rate of climb on a high altitude hot day which can be the limiting factor where terrain rises around an airport in a valley. Yes it is just two pieces of plastic with printed cardboard slides but I keep it in a plastic bag and my 20 year old model still works every time I need it!- Was this review helpful? Yes (1) No (0)
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Durability4 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use5 / 5Value3 / 5dedicated ease of useuncomplicated -quick-dedicated- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
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Durability3 / 5Reliability4 / 5Performance4 / 5Ease Of Use5 / 5Value4 / 5Useful toolOn occasion I fly off field and land on turf strips, or very short local runways, this computer comes in quite handy. I had one of those for many years, but have miss placed it, so I ordered a new one, it lives next to my E6B in the pilot bag!- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
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Durability4 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value5 / 5TOP COMPUTERPerformed as expected. Would like to have it in a larger format so these tired eyes could see the settings better. Sure bears using those graphic tables.- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
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Durability3 / 5Reliability4 / 5Performance4 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value4 / 5takeoff preformance computer easy to use and compactexcellent idea and saves time- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
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Durability4 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value5 / 5Can save your life!Bottom line? It works! Have had mine for 30 years. I keep it in a plastic sleeve. The key to make it easy to use is to move one slide at a time and lock that slide by squeezing it then move the next slide and repeat. It is not necessary to have all aligned at the same time just one at a time and work to the last slide takeoff distance solution. Works fine, lasts a long time!- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
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Durability4 / 5Performance1 / 5Ease Of Use1 / 5Value2 / 5Cons: Too complicated - I would have had to do some take-offs and calculations to get a standard, too. Too much work. I got stuck with $7.99 for shipping. I bet it didn't cost that to ship it. I'll be more careful before I order something I'm not sure of from you.- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (0)
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Durability1 / 5Reliability1 / 5Performance1 / 5Ease Of Use3 / 5Value1 / 5Pros: Handy, fairly easy to use. Cons: The construction is VERY poor. The cuts on the strips are not level, so pulling one pulls them all. It takes a lot of manipulation to get things to "stay". I will not be able to do that in-flight. POOR, POOR quality. Not worth the money that I paid. Waste of money.- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (0)
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Durability1 / 5Reliability1 / 5Performance1 / 5Ease Of Use1 / 5Value1 / 5Cons: Not easy to use and after all your calculations are complete, you still need to use "official" charts found in your POH. Slides are difficult to move in and out and the plastic covering peels at the corners from use. Would not purchase this product.- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (0)
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Start typing your question and we'll check if it was already asked and answered. Learn MoreBrowse 3 questions Browse 3 questions and 7 answersThe Air Tractor AT 802-A at Max Gross, standard day at sea level with no wind takes off in about 3900 feet, the American Legend AL-3C under the same conditions takes off in just over 200 feet, A Beechcraft Bonanza A36 in about 1100 feet, A Cessna 172-S in about 1000 feet. Will this calculator give me the same answer for all these?BEST ANSWER: Hi Brian, I taught aerodynamics for Embry-Riddle for six years. I use one of these computers and it correlates reasonably well with my Cherokee's performance tables/graphs. I use to fill in the gaps in the published data, particularly for high and hot conditions. I believe this computer is based on standard aerodynamic formulae for conventionally configured aircraft. That is monoplanes with vertical fins and horizontal stabilizers. Just like the formulae, it is not perfect in its mathematical predictions. After all, the equations are for a generic aircraft. I recommend comparing it to your POH data to get an idea of any variance in results and then compare it to actual aircraft performance and adjust the results accordingly when using it. I believe the instructions for the computer recommend adjusting for your particular aircraft also. I hope this helps.
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- >Michael M on Dec 14, 2016
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Will this work for pacer pa 22/20 180hp?BEST ANSWER: Yes, it will work for all singles and twins.- Reply
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Hello can I use this ccomputer for a King air 90 or Pa42? - Also Purchased
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