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Old 6th Aug 2018, 22:07
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bluepost22
 
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Can I propose a gedanken (thought experiment)?

A Cessna is flying into a 10 kt headwind and has ground speed 90 kts. Instantaneously the headwind increases to 20 kts. How long does it take for the Cessna's ground speed to attain 80 kts?

I've always wanted to know.
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