Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The electronic E6B is equally useful when in the airplane, to help determine actual winds aloft, true airspeed, fuel burn, and descent planning. Find the crosswind component for Runway 36 if the reported wind direction is 320 at 12 knots. Calculate the actual true airspeed given the following flight conditions.

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan True Airspeed Flight Computer Groundspeed 52

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Drawbacks: In cruise, a headwind reduces your groundspeed , meaning your journey will take longer and consume more fuel. It increases your groundspeed , shortening your flight time and saving fuel. For landing, it increases your groundspeed on approach and extends the landing distance. And it’s unique in Europe!

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Wind Shear Groundspeed Flight Computer 52

Air Facts

MARCH 10, 2025

When are winds reported as true, and when are they reported as magnetic? If you don’t know which is which, and don’t how to apply magnetic variation, how can you figure out the crosswind youre confronting on your landing? Winds on the surface, and winds at altitude: both concepts are covered in the nav-log lesson.

Checkride 52

Checkride Density Altitude Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed 52