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Old 11th May 2004, 15:17
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SFI145
 
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Yes I fully agree with your calculation I made it about 22.6 KT along the heading vector and about 44 KT at right angles.


If you draw the vector diagram or use a CRP then you will see it pictorially.

The easy practical way is to use 'effective' TAS i.e.

TAS * cos Drift

But as you say it all depends on the definition of component.

Obviousy for performance runway calculations the reference is track which will be the runway centreline.
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