TAS_to_GS: Convert True Airspeed to Ground Speed

Description Usage Arguments Value See Also Examples

View source: R/TAS_to_GS.R

Description

Function to convert aircraft's true airspeed (TAS) to groundspeed (GS). GS is equal to TAS adjusted for direct wind.

Usage

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TAS_to_GS(TAS_kts, Direct_Wind_Component_kts = 0)

Arguments

TAS_kts

True airspeed in knots

Direct_Wind_Component_kts

Direct wind component in knots (headwind = positive; tailwind = negative), defaults to 0

Value

Groundspeed in knots

See Also

EAS_to_TAS

windVectors_headwind

Examples

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TAS_to_GS(TAS_kts = 100) # TAS == GS when direct wind is 0kts
TAS_to_GS(TAS_kts = 100, 10) # Headwind reduces GS
TAS_to_GS(TAS_kts = 100, -10) # Tailwind increases GS

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