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Forum: Private Flying

16th Aug 2017, 20:33

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Using a wind component chart on final

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Well, I can imagine Scotland has some worse winds...

Well, I can imagine Scotland has some worse winds than Rotterdam, but still, I'm right inside the aircraft that's being tossed around by the wind, so I experience everything first hand. While the...

Forum: Private Flying

16th Aug 2017, 11:55

Replies: 71

Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By BackPacker

I can't speak for the others, but I'm saying that...

I can't speak for the others, but I'm saying that my decision to divert, go around or whatnot, is not made on final, based on the ATC reported wind. It will be decided much earlier on, perhaps even...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Aug 2017, 12:50

Replies: 71

Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By BackPacker

I'd argue that knowing the expected wind, plus...

I'd argue that knowing the expected wind, plus the breakdown in headwind and crosswind, is one of the most important pieces of information required in the planning phase of the flight. If the...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Jul 2017, 12:08

Replies: 71

Using a wind component chart on final

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That should read "runway 35" or "runway heading...

That should read "runway 35" or "runway heading 350" to make sense.

Forum: Private Flying

25th Jul 2017, 10:56

Replies: 71

Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By BackPacker

Here's what I do. As soon as I know what runway...

Here's what I do. As soon as I know what runway is in use, or is likely to be in use, I set that on a cockpit dial somewhere. Most aircraft I fly have at least an ADF and one VOR display, some have...

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