On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 09:05:00 -0400, Roy Smith wrote:

To pick a nit in an otherwise good answer, winds will not affect your
climb rate, just your climb gradient.

You're correct. And the "climb" noted on the NACO charts is more properly
called "climb gradient" on the Jepp charts.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)