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Source of wind data


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On the iPad app clicking on the wind icons reveals the wind direction, speed and level....

Only 2000ft winds are show, is there any way to get higher ones? I've tried increasing cruise level!

Where does the wind data come from? Is it the same as that which is available via the usual Met office forms?

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Graham
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I do not play with this function much. But I have definitely noticed that if you change cruise height and departure times then the wind dispaly on the map changes. So I do not think its static at 2000 feet.

Of course you need a day when the winds are forecast to vary at different heights and times!!

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I am also interested in knowing the source of wind data used by SD.
I noticed yesterday a difference of 10° and 10 knots of the winds data between SkyDemon and Jeppesen Flitestar on the same trip / same time.

Does anybody knows which of the two softwares has the most accurate wind data ?

Thanks,
Julien
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