Headwind
A wind that blows in the opposing direction that the aircraft is travelling. In flight, this decreases the groundspeed. A headwind is crucial for both take-offs and landings and we always land into wind
Definition: Headwind
A wind that blows in the opposing direction that the aircraft is travelling. In flight, this decreases the groundspeed. A headwind is crucial for both take-offs and landings and we always land into wind
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