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voler vent debout [1 record]

Record 1 2007-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

Generally, at higher altitudes, we try to fly upwind of the cell because we are less likely to encounter hail on the upwind side, and anecdotally, turbulence is normally much worse on the downwind side than the upwind side.

Key term(s)
  • fly head-wind

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne

Spanish

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