Glossar
Flugwetter
Seitenwind (Crosswind)
Definition
A wind blowing perpendicular to the direction of travel or runway alignment
Verwandte Begriffe
Seitenwindlandung (Crosswind Landing)
A landing technique used when wind blows perpendicular to the runway direction
Gegenwind (Headwind)
A wind blowing directly opposite to the direction of aircraft travel, reducing ground speed
Rückenwind (Tailwind)
A wind blowing in the same direction as the aircraft's travel, increasing ground speed
Windsack (Windsock)
A conical textile tube mounted on an airport that indicates wind direction and approximate speed
Verwandte Leitfäden
Mehr in Flugwetter
Wolkendecke (Ceiling)
Klarluft-Turbulenz (CAT: Clear Air Turbulence)
Nebel (Fog)
Gegenwind (Headwind)
Vereisung (Icing)
Jetstream (Jet Stream)
METAR (METAR)
Pilotenbericht (PIREP: Pilot Report)
QNH (QNH)
SIGMET (SIGMET)
Rückenwind (Tailwind)
Flugplatzwettervorhersage (TAF) (TAF: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
Gewitter (Cumulonimbus) (CB: Thunderstorm (Cumulonimbus))
Turbulenzen (Turbulence)
Sichtbarkeit (VIS: Visibility)
Vulkanische Aschewolke (Volcanic Ash Cloud)
Windscherung (Wind Shear)