Nice idea, IvanK. One remark for better accuracy - you need to calculate the average speeds for each direction separately and then take the average, not take total time and calculate then.
Total time for 170.36 km in 23:51 equals 429 km/h.
Two times leg 1 for 85.18 km in 10:48 equals 473 km/h.
Two times leg 2 for 85.18 km in 12:43 equals 402 km/h.
Individual Leg 1 and 2 averaged - 438 km/h, 9 km/h more than from entire distance average.
Looks like a 10 m/s wind. Also food for thought, if wind direction is in some way sideways, it will also effect figures as the plane cannot fly directly at the target, but needs to be pointed upwind. For high speed fighters, the effects will be small at best and can be neglected, but for slow planes it might become a bit more important.
Last edited by JtD; 09-21-2012 at 07:50 PM.
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09-21-2012, 04:42 PM
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