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January 5th 06, 07:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Cotter
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Bronze Badge question
As you'll see in questions 199 & 200, inter-thermal speed is
independent of wind direction when on a XC flight. Headwind only
impacts speed to fly when flying to a goal on the ground outside the
moving reference frame of the airmass. You are correct and there is a
mistake in the quiz answer.
wrote:
80) What is the approximate proper airspeed to use when flying between
thermals on a cross-country flight against a headwind?
a) The best lift/drag speed increased by one-half the estimated wind
velocity.
b) The minimum sink speed increased by one-half the estimated wind
velocity.
c) The best lift/drag speed with no regard to wind velocity.
The SAA safety site gives the correct answer as "A". I have alway
heard that when flying between clouds you did not consider the wind in
your calculations. Maybe the tricky part of this question is the word
"Thermals".
John Cotter
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