EntireFlight - E6B Flight Computer and Aviation Plotter - Essential Pilot Accessories and Aviation Tools for Your Flight Bag - Use with IFR VFR Sectional Charts - Premium Aviation Tools

I've had the cheap floppy plastic plotters and cardboard E6Bs, some expensive floppy plastic plotters, and an expensive heavy aluminum E6B. These are the happy medium, the middle path, all in one box together. I can't vouch for the accuracy of the instructions because I already know how to use them all.The plotter is especially nice. Rather than being constructed from a single layer of plastic with the markings screen printed on the back to be worn off over time, this one is made from two layers of plastic, with the screen printing sandwiched in between. Looks and feels nice, and should probably outlast me... It is much better than the other plotters I have had from the big name USA aviation education companies.The computer is a good blend of durability versus weight and cost. It is a nice grey plastic so it should look cleaner longer than a white one.This kit is great value and good to use yourself or as a gift for student pilot.

E6B IS NOT METAL DESPITE BEING DESCRIBED AS SUCH -- seems to be a foam-core type plastic?super nice package, durable plastic plotter, and not-cardboard/paper e6b. comes with a manual for how to use both.

The mechanical E6B really has been outdated since you can even get an app on your cell phone that serves the same purpose. However, it is always good to have a non-battery-dependent tool in case you need it. It works well and has all the necessary functions. Every student pilot should learn how to use the mechanical unit before advancing to an electronic E6B.The plotter is sturdy and most importantly seems to be very accurate. Cheaper models may look fine but the scale is not always accurate.The price is a bit steep for two mostly plastic tools, but that is unfortunately typical for any pilot tools.It is packaged nicely in case you are looking to give this item to a pilot or student as a gift.

I've had an aluminum E6B for about 20 years now and decided to pick up this kit as a teaching aid. The E6B is made of plastic, but nicely printed and it feels nice at least when it first comes out of the box.The most important thing about an E6B or similar slide rule is that the printing be accurate. Small errors can lead to bad results. As far as I have been able to spot check this, the printing is correct and to scale, meaning it produces correct results.The manual is actually really nicely written and informative.If you are considering learning to fly, or know someone who wants to, this would be a nice choice as a gift or learning tool. The e6b isn't used as much in the real world today as it once was, but it's still a good tool to have and know how to use, and using it is a rite of passage for student pilots.

In case you're wondering, this is a *plastic* E6B, not a metal one. In spite of that, however, it works fine. I've done multiplication, unit conversion, and density altitude calculations and it's every bit as functional as the expensive ones. The E6B also comes with a plotter in the kit, in case you're working with paper charts.