Can I ask a simple question here ...
When learning on the Chipmunk I was taught to expect, when cleared to land, that the wind be expressed fully in the form of "270'/15Kts" and not in the form "Westerly 15Kts" ... that way you could quickly workout the X-Wind component (using the grid from the En-Route Sup) ... and if you didn't get what was expected from the Tower ... then challenge (my QFI's exact words).
Now I guess with higher landing speeds your not going to be too worried ... so what's the form these days with Military ATC Wind (so to speak) ?
Best ...
Coff.
Last edited by CoffmanStarter; 10th Feb 2013 at 07:25.