Welcome to FlyBy E6B

for iPad™

iPhone®, and iPod touch®

FlyBy E6B is an essential application for all pilots. Designed by a professional airline pilot it includes many features not found in other E6B programs.
Originally published in 1999, this version conforms to the iPhone interface but retains the familiar look, feel and format of the original FlyBy E6B. If you used FlyBy E6B before, then you should feel right at home with the iOS version. We have faithfully reproduced the menu order and input/output screens.

What’s new for iOS:
Apple’s iOS brings with it connectivity and processing power that was not available to the Palm OS devices that FlyBy E6B was originally written for.
- FlyBy E6B now includes a weather page that will display the current METAR/TAF/Decoded weather for an ICAO reporting station, downloaded directly from the NOAA weather service.
- The Track and Distance Navigation module now includes a Great Circle track plotting feature that will display your route on a map. The Map view allows you to drag and drop the departure and destination pins anywhere on the map. The Map view also includes basic GPS data: Speed, True Track, Altitude, Distance Remaining, Track to Destination, Cross Track Error, ETE and ETA. (Only available on iOS devices that have GPS receivers or connected to Bluetooth GPS devices like the Bad Elf Pro GPS.)
- All functions now include an offline help page that can be accessed by pressing the small “i” button.
- Large easy to read screen fonts.
- Familiar FMC like user interface (iPad).
- Custom colour menu and function backgrounds (iPhone).
- New favourite menu: With over 60 functions to use we recognize that you may only need two or three on a regular basis. Instead of navigating the function menus to find your function simply create your own list of most used functions!

Always improving:
FlyBy E6B was one of the very first applications of its kind published for the Palm OS. Used by thousands of pilots the world over, it has evolved from the suggestions and feedback we have received. This is an “active” application. Before you purchase any App always check the developers web site and customer support. We will respond to ALL support emails! Drop us a line. We would love to hear from you.

From True Airspeed, to Point of No Return calculations, FlyBy E6B does it all.

Fast and easy to use, FlyBy E6B is consistent with the simple SkyWriter Software style you have come to expect.
All input and calculated values are retained after exiting the program. Calculated values are also automatically transferred from one function to the next.

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FlyBy E6B Features:

Airspeed Calculations:

• True Airspeed using Calibrated Airspeed
• True Airspeed using Mach#
• Calibrated Airspeed using True Airspeed
• Indicated Airspeed using Mach#
• Equivalent Airspeed using Mach#
• Mach# using True Airspeed
• Mach Crossover Altitude
• Planned MACH#
• Planned TAS
• Vref CAS

Wind Calculation:

• Find Wind Direction and Speed
• Find Wind Component (headwind, crosswind and minimum RFI (Runway Friction Index))

Heading and Ground Speed:

• Find Heading, Ground Speed, ETE and Fuel Burned

Time-Speed-Distance:

• Find Estimated Time Enroute
• Find Ground Speed
• Find Distance
• Find Fuel Time
• Find Fuel Flow
• Find Fuel Burned
• Find Estimated Time of Arrival and Logbook Time
• Journey Log Time
• Time Adder
• Fixed GroundSpeed

Altitude Calculations:

• Density Altitude
• Pressure Altitude
• True Altitude
• Cold Weather Altitude Temperature Correction
• China RVSM Airspace

Navigation Calculations:

• Critical Point
• Equal Time Point
• Point of No Return
• Time to Minimum Descent Altitude
• Track and Distance between two points with Google Map great circle plotting.
• GPS mode displays Speed, Track, Altitude, Distance Remaining, Track to Destination, Estimated time Enroute, ETA and cross track error.
• Fix. Define a map location using a fix, radial and distance.
• Radius of Turn
• Turning Stall Speed
• DME Arc

Vertical Navigation Calculations:

• Distance and Time using Altitude Change, Ground Speed, Vertical Speed
• Rate of Descent using Altitude Change, Ground Speed, Distance
• Rate of Descent using Altitude Change, Ground Speed, Descent Angle
• Feet/Nm using Vertical Speed, Ground Speed
• Feet/Nm (%) using Gradient %, Ground Speed
• Rate of Climb using Required Climb Gradient and Ground Speed
• SCDA (Stabilized Constant Descent Angle)
• VDP (Visual Descent Point or Planned Descent Point)
• VPA (Vertical Path Angle) Deviation

Conversions:
Distance:

• Nautical Miles/ Knots : Statute Miles/ Mph : Kilometers/ Kph : Feet:Meters : Meters/Second : Feet/Second : Feet/Min

Volume:

• US Gallons : Imperial Gallons : Litres

Temperature:

• Fahrenheit : Celsius

Weight:

• Pounds : Kilograms

Altimeter:

• Inches Hg : Millibars/Hectopascals : mmHg

Fuel, Temperature Corrected, JetA, JetB, AvGas:

• US Gallons : Imperial Gallons : Litres : Pounds : Kilograms

QFE:

• QNH : QFE

DMS:

• D-M-S : D-M.m : DM.m : D.d

VNAV:

• Gradient(%) : Feet per NM : Angle

Weather:

• Relative Humidity, Heat Index, CU cloud base, Wind Chill
• NOAA METAR/TAF/Decoded weather access
• ISA Temperature Deviation

Other Functions:

• Linear Interpolation
• Min. Floor Load Limit
• Max. Cargo Weight
• Runway Slope
• PAX Weight
• C.G. Change
• Weight to Shift
• Distance to Shift
• Sunrise/Sunset

Setup:

• Select program units: Temperature, Altimeter, Speed and Altitude.
• Input Airspeed Recovery Coefficient (Ct).

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Well done SkyWriter! by B737 Pilot from Calgary, AB on April 24, 2014 It's such a handy application! It's very well designed. Very intuitive. I was using Flyby Nav & E6B since the "Palm pilot era". These products gets constantly improved. I am so glad that E6B is available for Android. I cannot wait for FlyBy Nav.

Outstanding!
by Chris   from Reno, NV
on Aug 9, 2010
Great software! It works perfectly, and does everything a pilot needs in an E6B. I really like how it carries values over to your next calculation. An example of this is for density altitude. When you calculate pressure altitude first, and then go in to calculate the density altitude, the pressure altitude field is already populated by the calculated pressure altitude. Overall, outstanding program!

Fly E6B just the ticket for aviation enthusist
by Bob Picker   from Idaho Falls, Idaho
on Mar 21, 2007
After trying another E6B program that I had little success with I bought and installed Fly E6B. I worked immediately and has proven itself as I work through FAA problems for my Flight Instructor Instrument test. Answers are correct and easy. The only problems I have is that there are so many different functions, I am still learning how each can be use. The FAA testing materials are allowing me the time to learn the functions.

This program has the features of devices costing hundreds.
by CW4 Jim Myers   from Ft. Bragg, NC
on Mar 21, 2004
The FlyBy E6B is a great planning tool for any pilot. But for $14.95, this program and my Pocket PC have the power and features of some electronic devices costing hundreds of dollars. The basic features cover any computation or conversion you might come across. Being a military pilot, I find myself using the conversion functions a lot traveling from country to country. And although we do most of our units mission planning on a computer now, I still use the Time/Speed/Dist function for "in the cockpit" updates if the mission should change. I use my FlyBy E6B with my FlyBy Fuel Timer program and together, they are about the perfect match. I highly recommend it. CW4 Jim Myers

Terrific software. Great company support.
by johnm@QUINLANd.com   from Indianapolis, Indiana
on Mar 27, 2001
With SkyWriter's E6B and FlyByNav programs, I've got complete flight planning in my pocket. I just call weather and I'm good to go. The E6B software does any calculation I can think of and several that I wouldn't be inclined to try on a traditional E6B calculator. It's faster, easier and more accurate than the old "whiz wheels." And if there's some calculation that will add value, Skywriter will find it and add it to the program. Excellent product(s) from an excellent company.

Excellent
by Burton   from Austin, Texas
on Mar 11, 2003
Fast, Accurate, and less expensive than 'flight computers'. Tested this against a couple of friends store bought flight computers, and a couple of E6-B's. No contest!

Amazed at the features
by stu@stuspindel.com   from Tell City, Indiana
on Mar 26, 2001
Saw a demo of the software and then bought the PDA so that I could use it! I use the FlyBy E6B and the FlyByNav in both the King Air 200 and the Baron. Makes planning a breeze, especially when the boss asks about upcoming trips. I can give very good answers from wherever I am.