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turbojet28 · March 13th, 2005, 22:08

flyguy, I actually am having the same problem as you now. Earlier when I first read Future's post I only had a couple seconds, quick whipped out an answer and got the same as you, which is close to one of the possible answers. I just figured the errors came in my haste of doing the problem, but now I see where you are coming from as I have gotten the same thing. The choices are (true course and groundspeed):

a) 259º at 154 knots
b) 247º at 162 knots
c) 299º at 137 knots
d) 231º at 166 knots

I chose answer A as the closest to mine, and that is supposedly the correct answer according to the answer key. What I have given above is all the info given. I don't see this as a very practical problem for flying, as true course and groundspeed are what you should know in the first place.

March 13th, 2005, 22:08	#11
turbojet28 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 453	Re: A Little Help With an E6-B Wind Problem? flyguy, I actually am having the same problem as you now. Earlier when I first read Future's post I only had a couple seconds, quick whipped out an answer and got the same as you, which is close to one of the possible answers. I just figured the errors came in my haste of doing the problem, but now I see where you are coming from as I have gotten the same thing. The choices are (true course and groundspeed): a) 259º at 154 knots b) 247º at 162 knots c) 299º at 137 knots d) 231º at 166 knots I chose answer A as the closest to mine, and that is supposedly the correct answer according to the answer key. What I have given above is all the info given. I don't see this as a very practical problem for flying, as true course and groundspeed are what you should know in the first place.