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Old March 9th 08, 08:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_25_]
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Default First solo cross-country flight completed - question

Kai Rode wrote in news:4gj8t3hrke0qo0b8ans78qm3cj9bigielg@
4ax.com:

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.


Actualy, 50 degrees would be 15.308882 knots.


Bertie