High Altitude Wind Speed
Hi all, I'm new on here and not a flying professional - just an interested spectator - so treat me gentle!
Flew from Manchester to Southampton yesterday morning and we got there a lot quicker than normal. In fact we took off 45 mins late but arrived only 15 mins late!
In welcoming us to the flight the captain announced that we would catch up time as there was a strong tail wind. Am sure he said of 200mph - maybe I misheard. Could that have been correct? Perhaps he actually said 100mph - even so that seems quite a breeze! Is it normal to get much faster winds at higher levels than down on the ground. I said I was a novice at this!
Look forward to comments.
Chris