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Old 27th Nov 2009, 07:45
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Nightrider
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Without having to learn any numbers, there is an easy way of determining the individual components:

Crosswind = Reported windspeed x (angle + 20)/100

an example:

RWY 21
W/V 250/30

X = 30 x (40 + 20) / 100 = 18kn

Headwind = Reported windspeed x ((90 - angle) +20)/100

X = 30 x ((90 - 40) + 20) / 100 = 21kn

Try it a few times and you will find this an easy tool without paper and pen required.

Check accuracy below:


Worked for me for more than 30 years....