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Old April 25th 05, 06:07 PM
Tim
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Default flight computer calculation

Hi,

I noted something very strange while I was "playing" with my flight
computer.

e.g. W/V: 340/60
TAS: 330 kts
True Course: 088°

I found a GS of 344 kts (so the TW-component is 14 kts (makes sense up
to now right?)

On the way back (the True course becomes 268° (088° + 180°)
I found a GS of 306 kts (so the HW-component is 24kts)

To be honest, I expected the HW-component to be 14kts...

What is happening here? Why is there a difference of 10 kts between
the 2 wind components?

Thanks,

Tim