Re: Quick Crosswind Calculation

Hi,

In article <477d8795$0$7204$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
john smith<jsmith@xxxxxxx> wrote:
A little geometry/trigonometry goes a long way...

30 degree crosswind... multiply by 0.5 to get the crosswind component

[snip]

The method I've been taught is to use the clock face.

15 degrees off if quarter past, so use a quarter. 30 degrees is half past,
use half. 45 degrees is 45 minutes past, so use 3/4. 60 degrees or above use
the full wind speed.

Andy
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