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Old 13th August 2003 | 22:01
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QAVION
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737NG ND Wind Vector

Not sure if this has been asked before, but....

The Boeing Maintenance Manual says that the Wind speed/angle arrow on the ND is not available until 100Kts TAS. Does this mean there exists the possibility that it may appear on the ground (assuming the local winds are strong enough)? Some have said it only appears in the air.

If it does appear on the ground, I can only see it providing wind data dead ahead (i.e. along the axis of the aircraft).

I realize that this is probably not what pilots are looking at during their takeoff run, but....

Thanks for any feedback.

Regards.
Q.