Vectors Plane Cross Winds Problem
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8/8/2019 Vectors Plane Cross Winds Problem
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8/8/2019 Vectors Plane Cross Winds Problem
http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/vectors-plane-cross-winds-problem 2/3
An airfield runway is alignedNorth-to-South as shown.
There is a crosswind goingacross the runway from theEast with a speed of 25 mph.
An aeroplane is approachingthe runway at 100 mph.
What bearing should thepilot direct the planetowards to ensure it lands
safely on the runway?
North
Wind25 mph
Plane100 mph
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North
Wind25 mph
Plane100 mph
Planeheading x
x = tan-1 (25/100)x = 14.0°
Bearing is measuredclockwise from north,so:Bearing = 360 - 14.0
Bearing = 346°
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