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Old 06-04-2008 | 12:45 PM
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Default RE: Landing with the wind

Airspeed and ground speed are completely independent. Wind will either increase your airspeed or decrease depending on whether you are flying into it or with it. Flying 30mph with a 10mph wind, your airspeed is 20mph. 30mph into a 10 mph wind your airspeed is 40mph. It is all relative to the airflow that your wings are experiencing.

That last I check...less wind blowning the wing = less lift
Yes because your airspeed has decreased. If you are flying into it, then the more wind blowing = increased airpseed = increased lift.