How is it possible for the E6 slide rule to be used more quickly than a flight computer?

Johnny_L.A · November 7, 2010, 6:13pm

That reminds me of a cartoon I saw in the '70s: An angry-looking slide rule is glaring at a puzzled-looking calculator. The slide rule says, 'Just wait ‘til your dry cells run out, Speedy!’

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How is it possible for the E6 slide rule to be used more quickly than a flight computer?

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