Wind Factor (Aircraft Performance) - Basic
Wind Factor (Aircraft Performance) - Basic Most aircraft accidents occur during the take-off and landing phase of the flight. Collisions with obstacles during climb out, runway overruns on landing occur every now and then. On this section of the site we will take a look at the various factors contributing to the performance of the aircraft in this part of the flight. Hopefully we help the pilot ensuring safe operation during these phases of the flight as the rules require that of the pilot in command. The effect of wind has on our aircraft is something we can influence to some extend. We can choose runways with the greatest headwind component (when the airport has more than one runway) and use the wind on our tails when flying to our destination. Windspeed and direction usually changes with altitude so that effect can be used too. The last part of the flight (landings) can be the most demanding for the pilot, and during training he/she will spend a lot of time practicing these to...