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Based on the given VFR flight plan/log, if you are overhead Tharby at 13:30 UTC, what will be your ETA overhead Cotby?
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1. Find the Groundspeed and flight time from Tharby to Buckland:
- Set wind direction 120°T under the True Index.
- Mark wind velocity 10 kt up from centre dot.
- Set True Course 224°T under the True Index.
- Slide wind velocity mark to TAS 100 kt.
- Ground speed 103 kt reads under the centre dot.
- Flight time: Distance / GS = 16 NM / 103 kt = 0.155 hr = 9 min
2. Find the Groundspeed and flight time from Buckland to Cotby:
- Set wind direction 120°T under the True Index.
- Mark wind velocity 10 kt up from centre dot.
- Set True Course 003°T under the True Index.
- Slide wind velocity mark to TAS 100 kt.
- Ground speed 104 kt reads under the centre dot.
- Flight time: Distance / GS = 57 NM / 104 kt = 0.548 hr = 33 min
3. Calculate ETA overhead Cotby:
- Total Flight time: 9 min + 33 min = 42 min
- ETA at Cotby: 13:30 UTC + 00:42 = 14:12 UTC
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