E6B Flight Computer & Vector Physics Simulator
E6B Flight Computer & Vector Physics Simulator The E6B Flight Computer project is a modernization of the classic analog “whiz wheel” used by aviators since the 1930s. This interactive, browser-based tool translates mechanical slide-rule computations into dynamic JavaScript algorithms, coupled with a real-time vector physics simulator driven by Matter.js. It serves as both a practical flight planning utility and an educational visualizer for the physics of flight. Core Computational Modules Wind Triangle Kinematics The fundamental problem the E6B solves is the calculation of heading and ground speed given a desired true course, true airspeed (TAS), and forecast wind conditions. ...