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Old 24th Jul 2017, 14:43
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Frannibal
 
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Using a wind component chart on final

Hello all,

This is my first PPRuNe post!

I am currently doing my PPL part time while working. I'm at the stage where I have completed about an hours worth of solo time.

Prior to flying circuits, my instructor taught me how to calculate the crosswind component using the clock method. I saw that you could also use the sin values. Both methods I understand, however, on final, my brain can't do the maths that quickly in addition to flying the plane and getting set up for a decent landing!

Is it frowned upon to have the wind component chart at the ready to find out the crosswind component for landing? :-s

Thanks in advance!
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