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Old 3rd Jun 2003, 22:13
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Training Risky
 
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I have found the clock-code method to be the best so far, but used with a different method of calculating max drift:

Divide the wind velocity by TAS (in NM per min).

ie: 60 kts = 1 NM per min.
90 kts = 1.5 NM per min.
120 kts = 2 NM per min...... and so on.

So, at a TAS of 120 kts and a wind velocity of 15 kts the calculation looks like this:

Max drift = 15/2 = 7.5 degrees.

Then apply the clock-code method.


As taught by RAF CFS (Central Flying School).
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