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CA.V.B.K3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

Effects of wind on ground track and relation to a ground reference.

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Effects of wind on ground track and relation to a ground reference.

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The applicant understands and explains: Effects of wind on ground track and relation to a ground reference.

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Key numbers for Effects of wind on ground track and relation to a ground reference.
NumberWhat it means
600–1,000 ft AGL for ground reference maneuversAltitude
180 degrees with constant radius, when there is no windNo-wind arc

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-13) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  9. AFH ch. 4, Viewing the Airplane as an Energy System (p. 4-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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