Introduction to Radio Instruments
UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT RIFP-01
Sg 10, fr 12
Sg 10, fr 13
HOLDING WIND CORRECTION PROCEDURE
HOLDING WIND CORRECTION PROCEDURE
Abeam
Abeam
Correction For Wind
5X3 = 15 WC
Heading outbound 105
Outbound
15
270
5
WCH 275
Adjust outbound leg for
WIND
WIND
WIND
proper inbound time
CORRECTION APPLIED TO CRAB ANGLE
CORRECTION FOR HEAD/TAIL WIND
OUTBOUND
ON TIMED LEG
E.
Holding pattern wind correction
1.
Crosswind correction
a.
Used while in holding pattern
b.
Apply wind correction crab angle that is 2 to 3 times the
angle that holds the aircraft on course inbound
c.
Use SRT in pattern
2.
Head winds and tail winds
a.
Affect only time holding patterns
b.
Adjust outbound time for correct inbound time
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