DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM
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DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM |
Cessna Sky/Comp by Texas Instruments
| Date of introduction: | 1980 | Display technology: | LCD |
| New price: | Display size: | 8 | |
| Size: | 5.1" x 2.8" x 0.28" | ||
| Weight: | 3.0 ounces | Serial No: | 9786869 |
| Batteries: | 2*LR44 | Date of manufacture: | wk 21 year 1980 |
| AC-Adapter: | Origin of manufacture: | USA | |
| Precision: | 11 | Integrated circuits: | TP0328 |
| Memories: | 1 | ||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Dan Veeneman |
This
Cessna "Flight Computer" gives you an example of using existing
products like the TI-35 for other purposes. We know
similar approaches from the insurance business (view the TI-58
manufactured for Lloyd) but this one uses a specialized integrated circuit to do
some calculations and conversions:
 | Pressure, Density Altitude |
| Calibrated, True Airspeed |
| Wind Speed, Direction, Course and Heading |
| Time-Speed-Distance, Distance and fuel consumption |
| Convert between US and SI-units |
The development of this product was done by Jeppesen Sanderson, view the original product here.
Flying more than a Cessna ? View the USMC HARRIER calculator !
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, December 5, 2001. No reprints without written permission.