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PPL » Navigation » Wind Components

6.32 Wind Components

6.32.2 Calculate the headwind/tailwind component, given runway alignment and wind velocity. 

6.32.4 Calculate the crosswind component, given runway alignment and wind velocity.

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Navigation Computer

 

Example:

You fly to an airport with runways 25/07.

Wind is 270ºM/20kts.

 

What runway will you use and what will be your headwind/crosswind components?

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