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how does wind direction affect flight ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 382290" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Buffalobob, So by that the twist affect would outweigh the slight gain or loss in velocity. The velocity effect would be slight in a small wind so the twist effect must be more according to that. I can tell you from shooting out west directly into one of our 20-30 mph headwinds you better aim just a tad high. How much is an experienced guess. With a strong crosswind throw the twist out the door because it will take the bullet with the wind. I bet there is a relation to how much wind it takes to overcome the twist effect.</p><p></p><p>About the airplane, I have been on many flights to Alaska and east to west across the country and late many times because of headwinds. Happens a lot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 382290, member: 505"] Buffalobob, So by that the twist affect would outweigh the slight gain or loss in velocity. The velocity effect would be slight in a small wind so the twist effect must be more according to that. I can tell you from shooting out west directly into one of our 20-30 mph headwinds you better aim just a tad high. How much is an experienced guess. With a strong crosswind throw the twist out the door because it will take the bullet with the wind. I bet there is a relation to how much wind it takes to overcome the twist effect. About the airplane, I have been on many flights to Alaska and east to west across the country and late many times because of headwinds. Happens a lot. [/QUOTE]
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