Lot # 167 - Vintage Sanderson SC-6 Flight Computer, an Aviation Plotter from 1967

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions:
Start Date/Time: 19-Mar-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 26-Mar-2025 9:46:00 PM
Current bid:

$6.00

Highest bidder:

PrairiePicker

Auction has ended

Description :

This is a vintage Sanderson SC-6 Flight Computer, an aviation plotter manufactured in 1967.

 Commonly known as an E6B, CR, or CRP-5, this tool was widely used by pilots for navigation and flight planning.

 It remains a popular collectible and functional instrument among aviation enthusiasts.


Key Features:

Circular Slide Rule: Allows for quick and accurate calculations, including airspeed, fuel consumption, wind correction, and time en route.


Specialized Aviation Scales & Markings: Designed specifically for flight navigation, helping pilots perform essential preflight and in-flight computations.


Multi-Purpose Use:

Essential for ground school study

Used for preflight planning

Aids in en route navigation for course corrections


Historical Significance:

These flight computers have been in use since the 1940s and were a staple in both military and civilian aviation training.

Pilots relied on this type of device before the advent of modern digital avionics.


Auction History

Highest bidder is PrairiePicker

Date Bid User
26-Mar-2025 7:31:57 PM $6.00 PrairiePicker
26-Mar-2025 10:39:38 AM $5.00 Spaceman1965

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