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Old March 9th 08, 08:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
Kai Rode
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Default First solo cross-country flight completed - question

Winds 230@20 on runway 29 was a 17.5 crosswind
componant


Actually it's 15 kts crosswind component.


Actually it's a 17.320508075688772935274463415059 kt crosswind
component.


Actually you're right and 15 are for a 50° difference not 60°
difference...stupid diagrams, actually.