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Mar 17, 2007 | Section II Spreading Your Wings, Chapter 13 | See other PPG Bible Additions

Wind Vector Diagram

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2 pages. One blank Circular graph for calculating ground speed based on forecast winds aloft with another page showing an example of how to use it.

Wind Vector Diagram Extra

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updated 2008 Oct 25

Another sample use of the above circular wind vector graph. Using normal paraglider speeds, it provides an illustration of determining ground speed from plotted ground track and forecast winds. Thanks to Piotr Krzywdzinski for pointing out an error. It has been fixed.

Navigation Log

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A graphic form that is to be usable in flight for anyone wanting to try their hand at dead reckoning as described in Chapter 13.

The view looking down on a small airport that wound up being my destination during the 2004 U.S. Nationals in Scottsburg, IN.


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