Whirlydog
Senior Member
My company flew me overseas recently and looking at my flight times on the ticket I noticed something that seems a little strange at the time. Flying from the state to Europe the particular flight is 12hrs long, while the trip back is only 10. Thinking about it for a moment, I wonder how can this be? Weather patterns go from west to east, so a plane would tend to have a tailwind flying east and a headwind flying west. That would make you think it should be the opposite ie. 10hrs to fly east and 12hrs to fly west.
I figure out the answer. I thought this might be a neat brain teaser and wonder how long it would take before someone responded with the correct answer. Chuck B and other airline pilots or contintal flying pilots please don't respond. Let see what the everyday guy thinks.
Shawn
I figure out the answer. I thought this might be a neat brain teaser and wonder how long it would take before someone responded with the correct answer. Chuck B and other airline pilots or contintal flying pilots please don't respond. Let see what the everyday guy thinks.
Shawn