ster100 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 I want to practice a bit with the windlayers. but I notice that when I take off, the wind has almost no effect. only when I reach a certain height does it suddenly blow. is it my settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budreiser Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Meteorologically speaking, it's probably rare if ever where surface winds are going to be more than winds aloft. For instance, let's take a winter day after a frontal passage. Winds may be, let's say 10 to 15 knots on the surface. As you increase in altitude, wind speed, and likely direction, will change, either veering or backing, depending on your position in the weather system. As you get upstairs, especially above 10k feet, you may start experiencing 100 to 200 or more knots. During WWII, the Japanese referred to these as the divine winds but are properly called the jetstream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrogPhlyer Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 One of the best references I've seen (better than most aviation sites) is from the National Wildfire Coordination Group. The effects of wind, both surface and aloft, are clearly explained. Very detailed. https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms425-1/general-winds For a great classic on the atmosphere and all associated weather/winds/etc. you must read "Song of the Sky" by Guy Murchie. Informative and an enjoyable book to read. https://archive.org/details/songofsky00murc Always Aviate, then Navigate, then Communicate. And never be low on Fuel, Altitude, Airspeed, or Ideas. Laptop, Intel Core i7 CPU 1.80GHz 2.30 GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit, NVIDIA GeoForce MX 130, Extra large coffee-black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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