cross wind landing (lateral component by trigonometry)

Lateral wind component on final approach -
The wind direction and velocity given as a final result vector, make with the runway an angle that one can determine two components. Quick lateral wind [velocity] component value for angles of 30º is [.5]; for more and till 45º is [.7]; for more and till 60º is [.9] of the wind velocity given - Example - angles among 30º and 45º the maximum lateral component - take the 70% of the original wind velocity - suppose an original wind velocity of 20 kts - then the maximum lateral wind velocity component is around 14 kts - So practice and land in confidence

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