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Old 24th Feb 2004, 05:37
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rotordk
 
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Headwind, tailwind, groundspeed......

Example:
Distance 120NM, zero wind, speed 120 ( speedfactor 2, Groundspeed same).
Outbound 120/2 = 60 min.......inbound same = 120 minutes total flight time.

Distance 120NM, 30 headwind (dead on), speed 120, groundspeed 90 ( factor 1.5) = 120/1.5 = 80 minutes outbound.
Inbound same numbers except for tailwind ( groundspeed 150 = factor 2.5 ). 120/2.5 = 48 minutes = total flight time 128 minutes

Where did the 8 minuttes come from ? ;-)
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