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Hi there, is there any way to get ATC to give wind speed in Knots rather that Metres per Second?

 

I'm slowly getting used to pressure in InHg rather than mb/hPa but the wind speed on the runway is harder for me to gauge in m/s. If not, I'll just have to learn :)

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Irishlad200000, you lost me at scripts :D

 

It seems I will have to get used to it. I looked at the chart you linked and it seems for Knots all I need to do is double the m/s number for an approximate reading in Knots, that'll do!

 

Thank you!

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Yea it can't be changed with normal gameplay options.

 

But don't worry, there is an easy rule to remember:

Just double it.

 

Specifically:

2m/s * 3,6 = 7,2km/h

7,2km/h / 1,852 = 3,8876...kt

 

So, to get the approximate kt from m/s, just double it. 2m/s = roughly 4kt. if you want to be a bit more exact just remove "a bit" form the value you just got and you are close enough to get the idea.

 

 

Regards,

MikeMikeJuliet

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