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Forum: Tech Log

2nd Aug 2018, 06:09

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The Windward Turn Theory

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Posted By jonkster

May also have succumbed to the (potentially...

May also have succumbed to the (potentially deadly) skid/slip illusion. I see it sometimes with students (and sometimes licenced pilots) flying circuits in strong winds, they try and fly their turns...

Forum: Tech Log

31st Jul 2018, 22:19

Replies: 330

The Windward Turn Theory

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Posted By jonkster

not trying to make stuff up, apologies if I...

not trying to make stuff up, apologies if I misunderstand what you are saying but I am not getting what you are saying.

Your argument (as I read it) is that in a constant wind, an aircraft in a...

Forum: Tech Log

31st Jul 2018, 06:11

Replies: 330

The Windward Turn Theory

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Posted By jonkster

I have looked at that site. You state (when...

I have looked at that site.
You state (when discussing an aircraft, in a steady wind, doing a constant rate turn)

I don't get what you are saying and it seems to be the crux of your argument.
...

Forum: Tech Log

13th Jul 2018, 21:55

Replies: 330

The Windward Turn Theory

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Posted By jonkster

kinetic energy is not an absolute thing - it is...

kinetic energy is not an absolute thing - it is relative to a reference frame. As the aerodynamic forces on the aircraft come from the airflow the energy that matters to me in a turn is the KE...

Forum: Tech Log

12th Jul 2018, 22:37

Replies: 330

The Windward Turn Theory

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Posted By jonkster

It will move sideways (relative to the car). Once...

It will move sideways (relative to the car). Once not in contact with anything in the car, the ball is not accelerated by the car as the car accelerates sideways in the turn and will maintain its...

Forum: Tech Log

12th Jul 2018, 04:40

Replies: 330

The Windward Turn Theory

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Posted By jonkster

If the downwind myth were true you would notice...

If the downwind myth were true you would notice some weird effects inside trains and cars and aircraft. Inside a train/car/aircraft the occupants and all inside it are carried along with the...

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