Thread: Head, Tail, Crosswind Detection?
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Old 08-05-2015, 03:49 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by basjoos View Post
To detect headwinds and tailwinds, install an airspeed indicator in the nose of your car.
Just don't stall out when the pitot tube ices over and indicates your speed at 600 MPH.
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