Perrygraf Imperial Oil Flight Computer

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Perrygraf/Imperial Oil Flight Computer

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  • Type: Circular Flight Computer
  • Size: 4.5 inches / 12 cm
  • Material: Card
  • Scales:
  • Front:
    • Course
    • Course Variation
    • True Airspeed or Wind Velocity
    • Index Angle
    • Drift Angle
    • Ground Speed
  • Back:
    • DIstance or Fuel Consumption
    • Time
    • Temperature
    • Indicated Airspeed
    • True Airspeed
    • Pressure Altitude

Made by Perrygraf as an ad specialty item for a Canadian oil company. The unit lets you calculate drift angle and ground speed made good, fuel consumption and airspeed corrected for temperature. Probably not a terribly good substitute for an E6B, but we can all use a backup, right?

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