BWS Wind Recognition (Task 1052.06)

Question 1

Wind Recognition

Three Types

Answer 1

1. Ground Indicators
2. Aircraft / Cockpit Indicators
3. Forecast vs Actual Winds

Question 2

Wind Recognition

Ground Indications

Answer 2

• Bodies of water
• Smoke
• Leaves (brighter on upwind side)
• Manmade indicators (Flags, socks, smoke grenades)
• Blowing snow, dust and sand

Question 3

Wind Recognition

Aircraft Indications

Answer 3

• Ground track / Crabbing (Crosswinds)
• Ground Speed vs Indicated Airspeed (Headwind vs Tailwind)

Question 4

Wind Recognition

Cockpit Indications

Answer 4

• Wind Barb and White Diamond on Nav Display
• Garmin provides wind vector on map page