windVectors_crosswind: Calculate Crosswind Component

In peconeto/safetydata: Aviation Safety Analytical Tools

Description

Function to calculate crosswind component from total wind vector.

Usage

windVectors_crosswind(True_Heading_deg, True_Wind_Direction_From_deg,
  Wind_Speed_kts)

Arguments

True_Heading_deg	True aircraft heading in degrees of bearing (North == 0)
Wind_Speed_kts	Wind speed in knots
True_Wind_Direction_From_Deg	True wind direction (from) in degrees of bearing (North == 0)

Value

Crosswind component in knots (from right = positive; from left = negative)

See Also

windVectors_crosswind

Examples

windVectors_crosswind(0, 0, 10) # Direct headwind has no crosswind component
windVectors_crosswind(0, 90, 10) # Crosswind coming from the right has a positive value
windVectors_crosswind(0, 350, 10) # Crosswind coming from the left has a negative value
windVectors_crosswind(0, 630, 10) # Degree values >=360 can be used (360 == 0)

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