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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 14-20
  Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Wind Direction Indicators

  Wind Direction Indicators It is important for a pilot to know the direction of the wind. At facilities with an operating control tower, this information is provided by ATC. Information may also be provided by FSS personnel either located ... receive and broadcast on this frequency. When none of these services is available, it is possible to determine wind direction and runway in use by visual wind indicators. A pilot should check these wind indicators even when information is provided…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. G-34
  Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual

  desired track and the heading of the aircraft necessary to keep the aircraft tracking over the desired track. Wind direction indicators. Indicators that include a wind sock, wind tee, or tetrahedron. Visual reference will determine wind direction and runway ... lack of adequate navigation signal directly above the VOR station causes the needle to deviate. Wind shear. A sudden, drastic shift in windspeed, direction, or both that may occur in the horizontal or vertical plane. Zulu time. A term used…

• Aviation Instructor's Handbookp. 7-9
  Chapter 7: Planning Instructional Activity › Lesson Plans › Lesson Plan Formats

  According to the plan, the instructor reviews topics already covered including heading, speed, angle of bank, altitude, terrain, and wind direction plus velocity. This explanation is followed by a demonstration and repeated practice of a specific flight maneuver, such…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 14-2
  Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Nontowered Airport

  airports where there is no tower or FSS. On pilot request, UNICOM stations may provide pilots with weather information, wind direction, the recommended runway, or other necessary information. If the UNICOM frequency is designated as the CTAF, it is identified…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 10-2-14
  Chapter 10. Helicopter Operations › Section 2. Special Operations › 10-2-3. Landing Zone Safety

  wind in terms of the direction the wind is from and the speed. 3. Common natural sources of wind direction information are smoke, dust, vegetation movement, water streaks and waves. Flags, pennants, streamers can also be used. When describing ... estimate velocity. Also, report if the wind conditions are gusty, or if the wind direction or velocity is variable or has changed recently. 5. If any obstacle(s) exist, ensure their description, position and approximate height are communicated…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 4-3-7
  Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-4. Visual Indicators at Airports Without an Operating Control Tower

  ground and providing a centralized location for other elements of the system. 2. The wind direction indicator. A wind cone, wind sock, or wind tee installed near the operational runway to indicate wind direction. The large end of the wind ... segmented circle and may be lighted for night use. Pilots are cautioned against using a tetrahedron to indicate wind direction…