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Old September 10th 04, 11:36 PM
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Headwinds and tailwinds do not cancel



"john smith" wrote in message
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If each leg is the same distance, use time not airspeed. Then convert the
average for one leg length. Headwinds, tailwinds, crosswinds cancel.

Marc J. Zeitlin wrote:
john smith wrote:


With four 90 deg legs of the same length, you just average the sum.



Only if you want the wrong answer.

Think about it.