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Old May 28th 10, 02:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default Help calculating Speed To Fly for headwind and tailwind

On May 27, 10:49*pm, Tim Taylor wrote:

Anyone have a good set of equations or example of how to do this
simply?



The fastest speed through the air mass will give the fastest speed
over the ground. The wind does not change the speed to fly. It only
impacts best glide speed to a landing.

So add 0xW for a headwind and subtract 0xW for a tailwind.

Andy