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When reading the winds in the METAR above, what is the wind direction and speed?270 degrees at 5 knotsIf you are standing with your back to the west, on which side of your body will you feel the wind given in the above METAR?your back Which runway at KLAF should we use?runway 28When flying into a headwind (relative to calm conditions), what considerations do I need to make for:Turn to base: less bank to base, and a little more left rudderTurn to final:Is landing with a headwind easier than in calm conditions? Why?it is harder, because your ground speed will be lowerIn a short paragraph, compare landing with a 5 kts vs 20 kts headwind. Be sure to discuss airspeed, ground speed, descent angle, power input, and landing roll distance. in a 5 knot headwind you will have a slightly slower ground speed but you wont feel much of a difference, you will need a slightly steeper bank angle but nothing too bad, and your descent angle would be slightly less, and your landinig roll distance would also be slightly less, with 20 knot crosswind it is extremely different,, you will be going significantly slower, and turns will need to be harsher. and landing roll distance will be significantly reducedDefine these techniques:Side Slip: moves sideways relative to the wind. the wing and rudder goes in opposite direction with the wing going into the windCrab: using rudder control to point the aircraft into the windWhen flying into a left-quartering crosswind and using the crab method:Which single control input (and direction) do I use to align the aircraft's nose with the centerline?right rudderWhat happens to the aircraft if all other control inputs are null? Include direction.youll be pushed rightWhat control (and direction) will counteract the movement described above?left aileronIn crosswind flight training, your instructor will ask if it's a “sticks in” or a “sticks out” kind of day. What the heck does that mean?!how you hold the stick relative to the wind, whether you put it into or away from the wind.
You will take off earlier than in calm conditions; adjust accordingly.Your downwind leg will go very quickly; be ready to set up for landing early.Your power input during approach will differ from that in calm conditions.
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x-plane assignment
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This assignment requires students to answer questions about interpreting METAR information, runway usage, and the effects of headwind and crosswind during flight. They must set up a flight simulator, then record and upload screen recordings of two stabilized circuits with headwind and four with crosswind at varying speeds for runway 28. Tips for flying in these conditions are provided. Deliverables include a completed PDF of the document uploaded to Brightspace, along with the recordings from specified tasks, which should be titled appropriately and uploaded to the same platform.
Tasks
Task 0 - Questions
Answer the following questions. Some questions can be answered after completing the assignment.
General
KLAF 100213Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT027 OVC031 18/15 A2982 RMK AO2 T01830150
Headwind
Crosswind
Task 1 - Setup Simulator
Use document to set up the simulator.
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Task 2 - Flying with Headwind
Capture a screen recording of this task, title the file appropriately, and upload a copy to Brightspace.
Complete two stabilized circuits for runway 28 with the following wind settings:
Winds 1: 280 @ 5 kts
Winds 2: 280 @ 20 kts
Headwind flight tips:
Task 3 - Flying with Crosswind
Capture a screen recording of this task, title the file appropriately, and upload a copy to Brightspace.
Complete four stabilized circuits for runway 28 with the following wind settings:
Winds 1: 240 @ 5 kts
Winds 2: 320 @ 5 kts
Winds 3: 240 @ 20 kts
Winds 4: 320 @ 20 kts
Crosswind flight tips:
Deliverables
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