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Calculate the wind component from the following information.

Track: 140°(T)
TAS: 110 kt
W/V: 010°(T)/45 kt

  • A

    24 kt tailwind

  • B

    30 kt headwind

  • C

    15 kt headwind

  • D

    29 kt tailwind

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For this question using your Navigation/Flight computer, apply the following steps:

  • In case your computer has two speed slide scales, use the slower one for better accuracy, when possible.
  • Set wind direction 010o under True index.
  • Mark wind velocity 45 kt up from centre point.
  • Set true course 140° under True index.
  • Slide wind velocity mark to TAS 110 kt.
  • Groundspeed reads 134 kt under the centre.
Since, Groundspeed is greater than TAS by 24 kt, then the aircraft experiences a 24 kt tailwind.

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