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EHM-0654 Murray:
As I'm flying VFR pretty much exclusively at the minute (want to complete the IVAO VFR WT before Xmas, nearing the end of the 5th tour ATM) I was trawling around the Intarweb looking for flight planning resources that could assist me with getting my ETEs a bit closer (as FSP likes you to get the ETE right).

I came across Mental Calculations for Cross-country Flight Planning, a great page that gives some really rather basic calculations that can be used to get your ETE (no-wind and wind adjusted) and True Heading to steer based on the cruise wind (assuming you can get the average wind at cruise - ASV provides this figure for me). I've been using the techniques described for my VFR WT legs, and I've been arriving pretty much exactly when the maths says I will, and the heading figure provided gets me close enough for a VFR circuit.

Any other VFR nuts out there? You will find this useful...

EHM-1358 Tim:
I've started becoming a VFR nut myself, but sadly I don't know anything that cuold help. :(

EHM-0654 Murray:
No, you fool... Grab a copy of that web page (you'll need to refer to it during the math) and use it for your flight planning... ;D

/me goes away and edits his original post to make it all a little clearer

EHM-1358 Tim:
Oh, use it. My brain suddenly feels all small. ;D

EHM-0502 Desmond:
By the time I've worked any of this out I would have landed already!!;)

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