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... Microlight Online Flight Computers :: WHIZZ WHEEL

Wind Speed
Result can be either Knots or MPH based on consistent entry of the same designation.

Enter   Ground Speed
Enter   True Airspeed
Enter   Course
Enter   Heading

Calculated Wind Speed =

Wind Direction
Result can be either Knots or MPH based on consistent entry of the same designation.
Enter   Ground Speed
Enter   True Airspeed
Enter   Course
Enter   Heading

Calculated Wind Direction =

Heading, Ground Speed, And Wind Correction Angle
Result can be either Knots or MPH based on consistent entry of the same designation.
Enter   Wind Speed
Enter   Wind Direction
Enter   True Airspeed
Enter   Course
Calculated   Heading
Calculated  
Ground Speed
Calculated  
Wind Correction Angle

 

Course, Ground Speed, And Wind Correction Angle
Result can be either Knots or MPH based on consistent entry of the same designation.
Enter   Wind Speed
Enter   Wind Direction
Enter   True Airspeed
Enter   Heading
Calculated   Course
Calculated  
Ground Speed
Calculated  
Wind Correction Angle

 

Density Altitude
Enter   Pressure Altitude (Ft)
Enter   Actual Temperature
Calculated Density Altitude =

 

Runway Crosswinds
Fahrenheit to Celsius 
This conversion of temperature is made using the formula (Fahrenheit temperature * 9/5) + 32)
Enter   °F
Calculated Temperature = °C

 

Wind Chill 
Wind chill cannot be accurately calculated for outside air temperatures (OAT) greater that 50 °F (10 °C) and wind speeds less than 4 MPH (3.5 Knots).
Enter   Temperature (OAT) °F °C
Enter   Wind MPH Knots
Calculated Wind Chill = °F or °C

 

Heat Index 
Determine the heat index from the outside air temperature (OAT) and Relative Humidity.
Enter   Temperature (OAT) °F °C
Enter   % Relative Humidity
Calculated Heat Index = °F or °C

 

Dewpoint 
Calculate the Dewpoint from the outside air temperature (OAT) and Relative Humidity
Enter   Temperature (OAT) °F °C
Enter   % Relative Humidity
Calculated Dewpoint = °F °C

 

Relative Humidity
Calculate the Relative Humidity from the outside air temperature (OAT) and Dewpoint
Enter   Temperature (OAT) °F °C
Enter   Dewpoint °F °C
Calculated Relative Humidity =  %

 

Pressure Conversion
Convert Millibars to Inches of Mercury and Inches of Mercury to Millibars
Enter   Millibars Inches Mercury
Converted Barometric Pressure =

 

Miles Per Hour To Knots 
This conversion of speed (or distance) is made using the formula (Knots (or nautical miles) = MPH (or miles) * 0.86897624)
Enter   MPH or Statute Miles
Calculated Knots Or Nautical Miles =

 

Knots to Miles Per Hour 
This conversion of speed (or distance) is made using the formula (MPH (or statute miles) = Knots (or nautical miles) * 1.15077945)
Enter   Knots or Nautical Miles
Calculated MPH or Statute Miles =

 

True Airspeed (TAS or KTAS)
Result can be either Knots or MPH based on consistent entry of the same designation. The formula is (IAS) + (.02 x MSL / 1000).
Enter   Indicated Airspeed
Enter   MSL Altitude
Calculated True Airpeed =


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