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Based on the VFR nav log provided, what ground speed values should be anticipated on the two route segments shown?
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Solving from Heading (HDG) and GroundSpeed (GS), knowing WV, TAS and required track.
Tharby to Buckland sector:
- Set wind direction to 120° under the "TRUE HEADING" index at the top.
- Set the center point on the True Airspeed (TAS) of 100 kt.
- Mark the wind velocity 10 kt down from the centre point.
- Initially, set the True Track to 224° under the "TRUE HEADING" index.
- Note that this heading would result in 5°R drift and a track of 229°.
- Reduce the heading value under the index until the heading plus the drift gives a track of 224°. This occurs at a heading of 219° with 5°R drift.
- The groundspeed for this track is approximately 102 kt.
Buckland to Cotby sector:
- Set wind direction to 120° under the "TRUE HEADING" index at the top.
- Set the center point on the True Airspeed (TAS) of 100 kt.
- Mark the wind velocity 10 kt down from the centre point.
- Initially, set the True Track to 003° under the "TRUE HEADING" index.
- Note that this heading would result in 5°L drift and a track of 358°.
- Reduce the heading value under the index until the heading minus the drift gives a track of 003°. This occurs at a heading of 008° with 5°L drift.
- The groundspeed for this track is approximately 104 kt.
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