Flight planning software for mac

JAGflyer · Nov 8th, 2007, 12:45 PM

I am in need of a program that can preform basic flight calculations. If anyone here is familiar with flying they know what an E6B computer is. Its basically a slide-rule used by pilots. The idea has been around since WWII and it's very simple technology, but confusing to me. I want a program that I can enter data into (such as wind direction/speed, length of a flight, etc) and it can tell me fuel burn, correction for wind, etc. I found one called "Mac Flight Planner" but it's not free. Does anyone know of one that is? I just need it to do basic E6B calculations.

Thanks

DR Hannon · Nov 8th, 2007, 07:16 PM

Try this SourceForge.net: jE6-B

JAGflyer · Nov 10th, 2007, 03:00 PM

I have no idea how to do this Java stuff. Is there a special program I need to open the .jar file?

DR Hannon · Nov 10th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Try opening it in a browser. Right click the .jar, use "open with" and choose safari.

Nov 8th, 2007, 12:45 PM	#1
JAGflyer Full Citizen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: T-Hill Posts: 334	Flight planning software for mac I am in need of a program that can preform basic flight calculations. If anyone here is familiar with flying they know what an E6B computer is. Its basically a slide-rule used by pilots. The idea has been around since WWII and it's very simple technology, but confusing to me. I want a program that I can enter data into (such as wind direction/speed, length of a flight, etc) and it can tell me fuel burn, correction for wind, etc. I found one called "Mac Flight Planner" but it's not free. Does anyone know of one that is? I just need it to do basic E6B calculations. Thanks __________________ College Student (Aviation)/Photographer 15" MBP 2.2Ghz SR Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 120GB HD, 160GB WD Passport, Fuji S700, 30GB iPod Video Apple Stores visited: Yorkdale (T.O), Eaton Center(T.O), Fairview Mall (T.O.), Pacific Center (Vancouver, BC) The Grove (L.A.), Fashion Valley (San Diego, CA), Old Orchard (Skokie, IL), San Francisco (both locations) = 9 LOCATIONS

Nov 8th, 2007, 07:16 PM	#2
DR Hannon Full Citizen Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 555	Try this SourceForge.net: jE6-B __________________ When you stare into the abyss, the abyss is staring into you! MacBook C2D 2GHz 2gigs ram 80gig hard drive Imac CD 1.83GHz 2gigs ram 120gig hard drive MDD Dual 1.25GHz 1gig ram 500gig hard drive

Nov 10th, 2007, 03:00 PM	#3
JAGflyer Full Citizen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: T-Hill Posts: 334	I have no idea how to do this Java stuff. Is there a special program I need to open the .jar file? __________________ College Student (Aviation)/Photographer 15" MBP 2.2Ghz SR Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 120GB HD, 160GB WD Passport, Fuji S700, 30GB iPod Video Apple Stores visited: Yorkdale (T.O), Eaton Center(T.O), Fairview Mall (T.O.), Pacific Center (Vancouver, BC) The Grove (L.A.), Fashion Valley (San Diego, CA), Old Orchard (Skokie, IL), San Francisco (both locations) = 9 LOCATIONS

Nov 10th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#4
DR Hannon Full Citizen Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 555	Try opening it in a browser. Right click the .jar, use "open with" and choose safari. __________________ When you stare into the abyss, the abyss is staring into you! MacBook C2D 2GHz 2gigs ram 80gig hard drive Imac CD 1.83GHz 2gigs ram 120gig hard drive MDD Dual 1.25GHz 1gig ram 500gig hard drive

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