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Old 18th May 2009, 04:53
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Matthew Parsons
 
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I've added 1/2 the headwind component as a rule of thumb, but you have to be cautious with having a higher airspeed prior to the landing as it will change the profile and could make the landing more difficult.

Probably even more important is to develop the judgement to pick a landing spot that is possible using the standard autorotation speeds. Maintaining one technique, but considering wind in selecting a landing spot should be easier than learning many different autorotation profiles.
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