Ever hear of a flight computer or a “Flide Rule?” Turns out my grandpa invented it.
Posted by Pizzaboi-187@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 8 comments
I would love to hear if you’ve seen one, although I’m sure it’s too old for anyone here to have actually used one.
PrincessZig@reddit
I think r/Sliderules would enjoy this.
Pizzaboi-187@reddit (OP)
Oh thanks for the tip!
Independent-Reveal86@reddit
Yeah it looks like an aircraft specific flight computer.
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/computer-flight-b-17fg/nasm_A19772397000
Pretty cool.
Pizzaboi-187@reddit (OP)
Man, this is amazing! Thank you so much!
Lrrr81@reddit
Sounds like maybe a predecessor or alternative to the E6B? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E6B
Pizzaboi-187@reddit (OP)
Wow, it looks like it!
Honest_Radio8983@reddit
Was this a precursor to the E6B?
Pizzaboi-187@reddit (OP)
I knew nothing about this until an hour ago, so it already sounds like you know more than me