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Forum: Tech Log

9th Mar 2011, 15:36

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Posted By Wizofoz

No, FMCs get there info from ADC, GPS, IRS...

No,

FMCs get there info from ADC, GPS, IRS and database which, while related to flight teat data, is modified for the particular airframe. ADCs NEVER recieve wind information.

How much? Well,...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Mar 2011, 14:15

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Posted By Wizofoz

PUA, So, you think your incoherent ramble...

PUA,

So, you think your incoherent ramble two posts up validates your posting here?

The question was does wind effect the best obtainable climb angle wrt the ground.

The answer is yes.
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Forum: Tech Log

9th Mar 2011, 07:26

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Posted By Wizofoz

Green Guard, BEST RANGE speed DOES increase...

Green Guard,

BEST RANGE speed DOES increase in a headwind.

The reason you will sometimes REDUCE speed in a head-wind is because you were planning to fly at a speed HIGHER than nil-wind...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Mar 2011, 02:34

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Posted By Wizofoz

Bloggs, In practicality, I doubt you'd ever...

Bloggs,

In practicality, I doubt you'd ever be able to have the calculative ability at hand to adjust your IAS to achieve a better angle. Fly Vx as published would almost always be the safest...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Mar 2011, 16:21

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Posted By Wizofoz

PUA, Repeat that in English and I'll attempt...

PUA,

Repeat that in English and I'll attempt to address it.

A question was asked- it has been answered. Perhaps it is only a technicality- but kindly read the title of this sub-forum!!!!

Forum: Tech Log

8th Mar 2011, 16:11

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Posted By Wizofoz

4Dogs, As those obstacles are attached to...

4Dogs,

As those obstacles are attached to the Earth, your Earth-referenced gradient is the one you are interested in- and it is maximised at a different IAS if there is wind.

Forum: Tech Log

8th Mar 2011, 15:16

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Posted By Wizofoz

Capt Bloggs and 411a, Sorry, you are both...

Capt Bloggs and 411a,

Sorry, you are both incorrect.

Bloggs- think about the senerio above- the aircraft that has a STILL AIR Vx of 60 kts will climb MORE STEEPLY wrt the ground at 50 kts in a...

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