Geek Moment

[Samus]

hmmm, I've never used a straight slide rule like the one you have, but I am pretty quick with an E6B, which is a circular slide rule used to solve aircraft time, fuel and distance problems.

My first computer was an Apple IIc, circa mid-80s as I recall. I was quite the fan of Apple Logo, which I would use to program notes from sheet music so I could play along. Oy!

http://oldcomputers.net/appleiic.html

 

[komencanto]

All hail to the white shirt!
I´m still looking for a good white shirt, if anyone has one, please show me.

 

[patnray]

I still have my K & E 10 inch bamboo multilog slide rule and leather case. Back in high school us geeks had contests to see who could do a series of calculations the fastest. Not only did you have to keep track of the decimal point, but by chosing the right order of calculations you could reduce the number of times you had to move the slide or index. That discipline was invaluable, as others have pointed out. I can tell at a glance when an electronic calculation is off by orders of magnitude...

The batteries never run down, and it didn't use RPN!

 

[Jim_MDP]

hmmm, I've never used a straight slide rule like the one you have, but I am pretty quick with an E6B, which is a circular slide rule used to solve aircraft time, fuel and distance problems.

Alright Jeppesen!

I haven't flown (GA) in 20 years but I'm sure I've got an E6B around here.

 

[xouper]

Commander Cool: I am pretty quick with an E6B

Jim_MDP: I haven't flown (GA) in 20 years but I'm sure I've got an E6B around here.

I've got both, with and without batteries. I admit I'm surprised how many people on this forum have some aviation experience (pilots, students, instrument instructors, skydivers, RC gliders, etc).