Originally Posted by
onetrack
No, I'm not a pilot, or I would have that on my profile. I did take out basic pilot studies many years ago, but never completed them, due to other commitments.
Thanks for your honesty.
It doesn't matter which way the aircraft is travelling in the 300knot wind, it simply flies normally as every *molecule* of air is moving at the same speed so the airframe is none the wiser.
What screws things up is when the pilot tries to get to a specific point on the ground or point of reference to be at by a certain altitude and with the 300 knots of wind, it will be extremely difficult to judge, therefore a pilot may pull a much steeper turn than normal to get to that point in time. Speed may also be reduced to allow the aircraft to make the point, which can result in a stall. The aircraft needs to be flown fully within its documented flight parameters, regardless of the wind speed.