Garmin aera 795 Quick Reference Guide - Page 46
E6B Calculator, The E6B Calculator calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, Tail Wind - specifications
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Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities 4) Touch 'Delete Saved Track' or 'Delete All Saved Tracks'. 5) Touch Yes. Saving a track log: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Track Log > Menu > Save Active Track. 2) Touch the buttons to select 'Entire Active Track', 'Past 24 Hours', 'Past 7 Days', or 'Specific Dates'. 3) Enter the Specific Dates (if applicable) and touch OK. Editing a track log: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Track Log. 2) Touch the desired track log. 3) Touch desired field to edit (Track Name, Show On Map, or Color). 5.3 E6B CALCULATOR The E6B Calculator calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, Tail Wind, Wind From, and Wind Speed, based on information you enter. Accessing the E6B calculator: From the Main Menu, touch Tools > E6B Calc. Calculating true airspeed and density altitude: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > E6B Calc, enter the altitude shown on the altimeter into the 'Indicated Altitude' datafield. 2) Repeat for 'Calibrated Airspeed', 'Baro Pressure', and 'Total Air Temperature' datafields. (For Calibrated Airspeed, use the speed shown on the airspeed indicator. Use the current altimeter setting for Baro Pressure. Total Air Temperature is the temperature of the outside air including the heating effect caused by speed. For most aircraft, this is the temperature reading on a standard outside air temperature gauge.) The calculated figures for True Airspeed and Density Altitude are shown in the designated fields. Utilities Appendix Index 36 Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide 190-01194-01 Rev. B