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    Wind

    CloD "Sector controller" use an classical 12-tips Wind Rose in their weather report - Timosthenes (270 BCE) Wind Rose:



    No nuch reason in set in FMB coordinates in an more specific degree wind direction than in 30º segments - unless for complicate bomber pilots life, follow a historic weather report...

    Controller report Cardinal direction FMB coordinates Simplified
    North 70 to 90 90
    30º North-Northeast 40 to 60 60
    60º Northeast 10 to 30 30
    90º East 0 to -20 0
    120º Southeast -30 to -50 -30
    150º South-Southeast -60 to -80 -60
    180º South -90 to -110 -90
    210º South-Southweast -120 to -140 -120
    240º Southwest -150 to -170 -150
    270º West 160 to 180 180
    300º Northwest 130 to 150 150
    330º North-Northwest 100 to 120 120
    Last edited by 1lokos; Mar-08-2019 at 11:43.

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    Re: Wind

    Είστε οι καλύτεροι κύριοι!
    "What General Weygand has called the Battle of France is over... the Battle of Britain is about to begin!"
    (Winston S. Churchill.)

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    Re: Wind

    Like for wind direction, "Controller" headings is always given in 30º increments.
    Last edited by 1lokos; Nov-12-2020 at 10:37.

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