Wind speed or wind direction — Which is more important?

Bryan Litz teaches wind-reading. Q: Which is more important, wind speed or direction? A: They both matter, but their dominance changes based on the direction. A 10 mph wind between the hours of 2:30 and 3:00 only changes its value from 9.7, 10 to 9,7 mph. (Bracket 0.3 mph). A 10 mph wind between 11:15 and 12:15 changes the cross wind component from 2.6mph left to zero, to 2.6mph right (bracket 5.2mph). The same 30deg direction change results in a vastly different bracket. In this case, the direction change is more important if it occurs near 6 or 12 o’clock. A small change in direction when it is close to 3 or 9, o’clock, is negligible. A change in wind SPEED near 3 or 9 o’clock directly affects the crosswind component. For a near tail or head wind, a slight change in wind speed will only cause a small fractional change to your crosswind component. Summary: If you are in a near-full-value wind, pay attention to wind SPEED. If you’re near a tail- or head-wind, the direction will be more critical. Visit Bryan Litz Ballistics’ Facebook Page for more tipsThis post is from Bryan Litz Ballistics’ new Facebook page. FB users are encouraged to check the page regularly for tips from Bryan, America’s leading ballistics specialist and founder of Applied Ballistics LLC. READ MORE TIPS HERE: www.Facebook.com/BryanLitzBallitics Bryan Litz coaching Team USA in Canada using a WIND PLOT.