SANDERSON-JEPPESEN, INC / Mexico Model » SC-3B « (1976) ***************************************************************** The Main Chapters of the Manual are ... 1st picture = WIND SIDE of the Flight Computer: =============================================== The WIND SIDE of the computer consists of a rotating azimuth and a rectangular grid that slides up and down through the azimuth. The SLIDING GRID has two sides, a low speed and a high speed side (see 2nd picture: left w. Statute Miles, SECT.& WAC. and right w. Nautical Miles, SECT.& WAC.). The azimuth circle rotates freely and is graduated into 360°. The transparent portion is frosted so that it can be written on with a pencil. o Determining Ground Speed and True Heading o Finding Unknown Wind o Finding Altitude for Most Favorable Winds o Radius of Action 2nd picture = 2nd Side of the Slide & CALCULATOR SIDE of the Flight Computer: ========================================= The CALCULATOR of the computer consists of a special circular slide rule with 10..100 scales for multiplication and division. The associated third scale is calibrated in hours and minutes. o Time and Distance o Fuel Consumption o True Airspeed o Convering Mach Number to True Airspeed o Changing Nautical Values to Statute Equivalents, Statute to Nautical, and Statute to Kilometers o Multi-Part Problems o Finding Drift Angles (Off-Course Problem) o Time and Distance to a VOR Station o True Altitude o Density Altitude o Multiplication and Division o Conversions... REMARKS: ================================================================= The Flight Computer is made of aluminum and came in a soft- plastic case with a (60 pages) instruction book. Have a look at a Similiar Version: JEPPESEN CSG-9 Historical Remarks ... impressum: ***************************************************************** © C.HAMANN http://public.BHT-Berlin.de/hamann 12/13/06 |