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Not enough information provided to answer this. Do you mean indicated air speed, true airspeed, or ground speed?
I am ignoring calibrated airspeed, as I never flew instrument.
Certainly true airspeed and ground speed are results which are strongly dependent on winds. Ground speed, which is the figure I suspect you mean, is the the sum of true airspeed and and wind conditions. Add for a tailwind, subtract for a headwind. Cross-wind components figure in when the wind is coming at an angle.
Your smart and to-the-point answer is appreciated. One thing I'll give you: you're exactly right, some people don't watch the Discovery Science Channel, just as some people can't get their spelling right... This is from someone who doesn't speak English as his native language.
[1 point]3 years ago by seafishReplyEdited 3 years ago by seafish
It depends on too many variables to compute from this description. Speed of flight is usually measured relative to the ground, which is moving east at about 15 degrees per hr (about 1040 mph at equator.) That is why satellites intended for equatorial orbits are launched to the east, to take advantage of that initial velocity. Winds could blow any direction, but typically the high-altitude jet streams meander west to east. Somebody on the moon measuring your speed in flight on the earth, would measure a distinct advantage in flying east. The airline pilot would detect a much smaller advantage in his time-of-flight. The passenger, who has to cope with time zones changes and lost sleep, will suffer more flying east, even though the landing came a little sooner.
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3 words: conservation of momentum
Thanks Pupala. Looked it up, seems like stuff I studied in school, but almost forgot
The winds.
Jet streams, thanks
I always thought it was because you were picking up time zones. (lol)
If there is no wind at all, then it will be minutely faster going west.
just will not happen
Flying East is always faster because of high level winds (aka jet stream). If you dont believe this check out the trans Atlantic air time tables.
Yes, exactly. Neither of the answer choices to the question is correct.
I meant, flying from west to east is faster than flying from east to west.
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[1 point] 3 years ago byNot enough information provided to answer this. Do you mean indicated air speed, true airspeed, or ground speed?
I am ignoring calibrated airspeed, as I never flew instrument.
Certainly true airspeed and ground speed are results which are strongly dependent on winds. Ground speed, which is the figure I suspect you mean, is the the sum of true airspeed and and wind conditions. Add for a tailwind, subtract for a headwind. Cross-wind components figure in when the wind is coming at an angle.
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[1 point] 3 years ago bySome people aren't watching the SCIENCE CHANEL.
Your smart and to-the-point answer is appreciated. One thing I'll give you: you're exactly right, some people don't watch the Discovery Science Channel, just as some people can't get their spelling right... This is from someone who doesn't speak English as his native language.
It depends on too many variables to compute from this description. Speed of flight is usually measured relative to the ground, which is moving east at about 15 degrees per hr (about 1040 mph at equator.) That is why satellites intended for equatorial orbits are launched to the east, to take advantage of that initial velocity. Winds could blow any direction, but typically the high-altitude jet streams meander west to east. Somebody on the moon measuring your speed in flight on the earth, would measure a distinct advantage in flying east. The airline pilot would detect a much smaller advantage in his time-of-flight. The passenger, who has to cope with time zones changes and lost sleep, will suffer more flying east, even though the landing came a little sooner.
This is a comprehensive answer. Thanks a lot, elwyatt
wow did you hit a good topic I ask about the universe being created and only got 55 answers in two years