tailwind

How To Use tailwind In A Sentence

• First of all, a great circle route is the most efficient, and second, we try to take advantage of tailwinds and stay out of headwinds, all of which goes into determining our actual route of flight.
• The wind was quite variable during the course of the day, with a 20 km easterly tailwind at the start, turning southerly and reducing as the day progressed.
• Pilots were regularly flying between United Kingdom and the United States of America and they noticed that it was quicker to fly to the UK, reporting tailwinds of over 100 miles per hour.
• The researchers think the cooler night and early-morning temperatures, which would help dissipate body heat and increase oxygen availability, may be more helpful than any tailwind assist.
• That suggests the recent rally in oil prices may have a strong tailwind.
• Conditions were bright and sunny for both stages, with the riders being helped up the last part of Norwood Edge by a strong tailwind.
• The riders must be hoping for a tailwind blowing in from the coast and up the valley.
• With sails raised proudly, we continued south carried by a tailwind on gentle swells.
• Tailwinds produce excessive rolling speeds prior to lifting off and following touchdown.
• The wind was quite variable during the course of the day, with a 20 km easterly tailwind at the start, turning southerly and reducing as the day progressed.