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Old 6th March 2003 | 17:18
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Dick Whittingham
 
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Is this question related to the range problem, by chance? It is true that in a tailwind you maximize the benefit to range by flying an IAS a tad slower than the still air range speed and in a headwind you minimize the loss by flying a tad faster. I ask just to clarify the ground rules.

If this is a pure windshear or microburst question then it has already been answered. Sudden headwind gives transient increase in IAS, more lift etc and sudden tailwind gives a transient drop in IAS, loss of lift etc.

Dick W
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