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kidicarus5897 · 03-23-2008, 12:47 AM

Is there a rule of thumb for what TAS to fly when experiencing a given headwind or tailwind. I usually see, and it makes sense that, we are usually dispatched to fly MSC with a headwind and .76 or so with a tailwind to maximize efficency, but I can't figure out what formula they use. Anyone have an idea? Curious because with winds different than forcast for the flight plan, it might be adventageous to increase/decrease TAS accordingly to save fuel.

03-23-2008, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
kidicarus5897 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ONT Posts: 565	headwind/tailwind and TAS relationship Is there a rule of thumb for what TAS to fly when experiencing a given headwind or tailwind. I usually see, and it makes sense that, we are usually dispatched to fly MSC with a headwind and .76 or so with a tailwind to maximize efficency, but I can't figure out what formula they use. Anyone have an idea? Curious because with winds different than forcast for the flight plan, it might be adventageous to increase/decrease TAS accordingly to save fuel. __________________ Hey, it's not lying if what I said would be true if the facts were different......