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Old 14th July 2003 | 21:08
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From: Sarfend-on-Sea
844 nm is the still-air range, in nautical air miles. You have not considered the headwind. Note that at this altitude and power setting the TAS is 160 kts, groundspeed with a 40-kt headwind is therefore 120 kts. Use the equation on page 40 of the CAP, in effect

nautical ground miles = nautical air miles x G/S ÷ TAS

in this case ngm = 844 x 120 ÷ 160 = 633 ngm, the range over the ground.

Hope this helps

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