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"Stefan" wrote in message
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Kev schrieb:

Eh? Not to sidetrack the thread too much, but how could there be two
wind answers?

Mathematically: There are always two square roots which solve the
equation: A positive and a negative.

Physically: If you only know GS, TAS and HDG, then you don't know
whether the wind blows from the let or from the right. (If you also know
the track, then of course there's only one solution.)

Of course you are correct, I meant to include Track in the knowns, (
afterall if you dont know the track whether you are the pilot or the ATC you
are really in trouble.)
terry