Wind Side of the CR-3

• Step 1 Align wind direction over the True Course Index (TC)

• Step 2 Place Wind Dot up from centre• Step 3 Align True Track over the True Course Index• Step 4 Point True Airspeed to True Airspeed value• Step 5 View Crosswind under vertical line• Step 6 Read Crosswind on outside scale and view

Wind Correction Angle aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• Step 7 Read wind Component under horizontal line

Step 1 Align wind direction over the True Course Index (TC)

• Place wind direction over True Course Index.

• In this example, the wind direction is 050°.

Step 2 Place Wind Dot up from centre

• Place Wind Dot up from centre.

• In this example, the wind strength is 20 knots.

Step 3 Align True Track over the True Course Index

• Place True Track over True Course Index.

• In this example, the TT is 190°.

Step 4 Point True Airspeed to True Airspeed value

• Place TAS to TAS value.

• In this example, the TAS is 108kts.

Step 5 View Crosswind under vertical line

• Draw line vertically to x axis.

• In this example, the Left Crosswind is 13.

Step 6 Read Crosswind on outside scale and view Wind Correction Angle aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• Read Crosswind on outside scale and view WCA aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• Always round to the nearest degree.

Step 6 Read Crosswind on outside scale and view Wind Correction Angle aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• In this example, the WCA is 7°E.

• Subtract Left Crosswind

Step 7 Read wind Component under Horizontal line

• Draw line horizontally to y axis.

• In this example, the wind component is a tailwind of 16 knots.– Add tailwind

– Subtract headwind

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

This chart will assist you in applying the information from the flight computer. The numbers for the chart above will either be given or calculated from the flight computer. Let’s try to complete the chart.

Good Luck!

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

190°

Fill in the True Track that is given.

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

190° 7°E

Calculate Wind Correction Angle from flight computer.

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

Step 6 Read Crosswind on outside scale and view Wind Correction Angle aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• In this example, the WCA is 7°E.

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

7°E 183°

Calculate True Heading by +/- WCA

190°

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

7°E 183° 21°W

Fill in Variation that is given.

190°

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

7°E 183° 21°W 204°

Calculate Magnetic Heading by +/- Variation.

190°

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

7°E 183° 21°W 204° 2°E

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

Fill in Deviation that is given.

190°

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

7°E 183° 21°W 204° 2°E 202°

Calculate Compass Heading by +/- Deviation.

190°

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

7°E 183° 21°W 204° 2°E 202°

Calculate Ground Speed from flight computer.

190°

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

Step 7 Read Wind Component under horizontal line

• Draw line horizontally to y axis.

• In this example, the wind component is a tailwind of 16 knots. – Add tailwind

– Subtract headwind

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

7°E 183° 21°W 204° 2°E 202° 124kts

** TAS +/- Headwind or Tailwind = Ground Speed. **

190°

GIVEN Wind = 05020kts

Variation = 21°W

Deviation = 2°E

True Track = 190°

True Airspeed = 108kts

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Wind Side of the CR-3

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

GIVEN Wind = 35615kts

Variation = 14°W

Deviation = 1°W

True Track = 44°

True Airspeed = 124kts

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

Let’s try another example.

44°

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

44°

GIVEN Wind = 35615kts

Variation = 14°W

Deviation = 1°W

True Track = 44°

True Airspeed = 124kts

Try to calculate WCA before advancing.

Step 1 Align wind direction over the True Course Index

• Place wind direction over True Course Index.

• In this example, the wind direction is 356°.

Step 2 Place Wind Dot up from centre

• Place Wind Dot up from centre.

• In this example, the wind strength is 15 knots.

Step 3 Align True Track over the True Course Index

• Place True Track over True Course Index.

• In this example, the TT is 44°.

Step 4 Point True Airspeed to True Airspeed value

• Place TAS to TAS value.

• In this example, the TAS is 124°.

Step 5 View Crosswind under vertical line

• Draw line vertically to x axis.

• In this example, the Left Crosswind is 10.

Step 6 Read Crosswind on outside scale and view Wind Correction Angle aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• Read Crosswind on outside scale and view WCA aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• Always round to the nearest degree.

Step 6 Read Crosswind on outside scale and view Wind Correction Angle aligned with Crosswind on inside scale

• In this example, the WCA is 5°E.

• Subtract Left Crosswind

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

5°E 39° 14°W 53° 1°W 54°

Let’s try another example.

44°

GIVEN Wind = 35615kts

Variation = 14°W

Deviation = 1°W

True Track = 44°

True Airspeed = 124kts

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

GIVEN Wind = 35615kts

Variation = 14°W

Deviation = 1°W

True Track = 44°

True Airspeed = 124kts

Try to calculate GS before advancing.

5°E 39° 14°W 53° 1°W 54°44°

Step 7 Read wind Component under horizontal line

• Draw line horizontally to y axis.

• In this example, the wind component is a headwind of 10 knots.

TT WCA(+/-)

TH VAR(+/-)

MH DEV(+/-)

CH GS

Applying the Information From the Flight Computer

6°E 38° 14°W 52° 1°W 53°

Let’s try another example.

44° 114kts

GIVEN Wind = 35615kts

Variation = 14°W

Deviation = 1°W

True Track = 44°

True Airspeed = 124kts

Congratulations!

You have completed the Wind Side of the CR-3 or E6-B Flight Computer lesson. Of course, this section always available to you for future reference if required.

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