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Buktu Oct 19, 2020 @ 7:03am
Can someone please explain the wind indicator?
Look here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2262229466

On the PFD I understand that the wind is coming from behind at 13 kn from angle 239° (behind). But shouldn't that correspond to the display in the MFD? There it says: 13 kn from front? I don't understand... I am sure I am missing something... Thanks!

PS: Approach a little too high...;-)
Last edited by Buktu; Oct 19, 2020 @ 7:06am
Originally posted by Razamanaz:
The arrow in your MFD shows where the wind is coming FROM so in your picture it is actually blowing to the northeast and coming FROM the southwest.

The picture in your PFD shows the wind direction relative to your aircraft and the direction it blowing TO.

ATIS weather will also tell you where the wind is coming FROM.

From what I see you should be landing in the opposite direction. Take off and land into the wind.
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Razamanaz Oct 19, 2020 @ 11:33am 
The arrow in your MFD shows where the wind is coming FROM so in your picture it is actually blowing to the northeast and coming FROM the southwest.

The picture in your PFD shows the wind direction relative to your aircraft and the direction it blowing TO.

ATIS weather will also tell you where the wind is coming FROM.

From what I see you should be landing in the opposite direction. Take off and land into the wind.
Last edited by Razamanaz; Oct 19, 2020 @ 11:42am
Buktu Oct 19, 2020 @ 12:47pm 
Originally posted by Razamanaz:
The arrow in your MFD shows where the wind is coming FROM so in your picture it is actually blowing to the northeast and coming FROM the southwest.

The picture in your PFD shows the wind direction relative to your aircraft and the direction it blowing TO.

ATIS weather will also tell you where the wind is coming FROM.

From what I see you should be landing in the opposite direction. Take off and land into the wind.
Yes I ignored the ATC, they told me to come from the other direction...;-)
Thank you very much! I was missing that From and To...
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