How do aircraft know wind speeds?

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How do aircraft know wind speeds?

Postby Dave71K » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:50 am

On the default 737 and a321s etc they have a wind speed and direction reading on the PFD.

How do the aircraft work out wind speed and direction when they them selves are moving?
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Re: How do aircraft know wind speeds?

Postby Slotback » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:55 am

I presume computers get the velocity relative to the air (from indicated airspeed and heading), then compare that with the ground velocity (from GPS etc).
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