Honus Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I've noticed that when utilizing crosswind runways, the runway assignment disagrees with the wind direction. Example, at LIRF (Rome) I have all runways in use (16/34 L,C,R and 7/25). On my approach, the wind is 283@11 yet I'm assigned toland on either 16 L/C/R or Rwy 7. This contradicts landing more into the wind. I noticed the same thing at KJFK and KDEN. Is this just the tradeoff for having all runways active? If I don't use crosswind rwys, the landing assignment agrees with the wind direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnuss Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) By definition, crosswinds are not aligned with the runway, so if they agreed it wouldn't be crosswinds. But rwy 7 wouldn't be cross, it would be a tailwind. Did you actually get assigned rwy 7 with wind around 283º at 11? At 5 kts or less, that could happen in the real world, but unlikely at 11 kts. Of course rwy 16 would be crosswind. Edited October 16, 2020 by lnuss Larry N. As Skylab would say: Remember: Aviation is NOT an exact Science! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honus Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 By definition, crosswinds are not aligned with the runway, so if they agreed it wouldn't be crosswinds. But rwy 7 wouldn't be cross, it would be a tailwind. Did you actually get assigned rwy 7 with wind around 283º at 11? At 5 kts or less, that could happen in the real world, but unlikely at 11 kts. Of course rwy 16 would be crosswind. The 'crosswind' runways are not real runways. But never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leuen Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I always thought that what are called 'crosswind runways' are runways which are crossing together and both could be used by AI traffic with additional invisible runways settings. Or am I wrong about that? Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honus Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 You can say that. The crosswinds in the scenery program are the 'invisible' runways that allow all runways to be utilized. I'm now referring to how ATC directs landing and takeoff. They are supposed to go into the wind but often times, it directs just the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnuss Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 The 'crosswind' runways are not real runways. But never mind. So far, your posts don't seem to make much sense to me. The crosswinds in the scenery program are the 'invisible' runways that allow all runways to be utilized. I'm now referring to how ATC directs landing and takeoff. It still isn''t making sense. I always thought that what are called 'crosswind runways' are runways which are crossing together Crosswind runways are runways that are not directly into the wind (headwind) or directly away from the wind (tailwind). Or sometimes the reference is to runways that are not into the prevailing wind. But at this point, Honus seems to have something else in mind that apparently has nothing to do with real world aviation (or to an actual simulation of the real world), using a terminology that is confusing to me (maybe to others), perhaps something to do with add-on programs? Since he said "never mind" to an actual attempt to help, I guess I'll let it go from here, but it sure is puzzling. Larry N. As Skylab would say: Remember: Aviation is NOT an exact Science! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honus Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 So far, your posts don't seem to make much sense to me. It still isn''t making sense. Crosswind runways are runways that are not directly into the wind (headwind) or directly away from the wind (tailwind). Or sometimes the reference is to runways that are not into the prevailing wind. But at this point, Honus seems to have something else in mind that apparently has nothing to do with real world aviation (or to an actual simulation of the real world), using a terminology that is confusing to me (maybe to others), perhaps something to do with add-on programs? Since he said "never mind" to an actual attempt to help, I guess I'll let it go from here, but it sure is puzzling. If you don't know what I'm talking about then quit commenting on it. It's not that important anymore. Sorry I brought it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honus Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 I'm talking about runway assignment from ATC when utitlizing ALL runways via the FSX Xwind runways. The landing/ takeoff assignments don't match up with the wind direction. I thought this was a simple question but seems it's not. So let's drop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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