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Old 12th Aug 2005, 11:53
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DirectAnywhere
 
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I hate to be anal (but I'm going to do it anyway)!!

In any crosswind - even at 90 degrees - there will always be a headwind component as a result of the fact the aircraft is cocked into wind.

Someone with an FMS or Jepp computer could work out how much it is, but at 35 kts. with a Vref of 130 kts I reckon it'd be 6 kts, give or take, as headwind.

Have a look at your GS relative to your TAS next time you're flying at right angles to a jetstream.
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