Notes:Another strong tailwind from the east, shot taken at FL65 in Southern Germany.
Name:Pilot: Tristan Horne, Co: Christian Fröh
Airline:Breisgauverein für Segelflug e.V.
Date:05 February 2012
Notes:Cruising from Memmingen Allgäu Airport (EDJA) back to our home base Freiburg im Breisgau (EDTF) in great weather conditions and with a stunning view of the Swiss alps, we experienced a rather high amount of tailwind at FL85 and took this shot.
Name:Kowarsch/Boxberger
Airline:Private
Date:23 August 2012
Notes:On our way from Bischofsberg (glider field) to Strausberg (EDAY) in FL95. 228kph -> 123kts.
Name:Christoph Piel
Airline:Aeroclub LSV Kiel e.V.
Date:02 October 2004
Notes:Groundspeed was 121 knots (as stated by the green GPS on the right). The GPS inticates km/h (usually used for gliders in Germany), if you recalculate it, it shows 121 knots.
During this flight we experienced 40 knots tailwind at FL60 within airspace C over Hamburg EDDH. It took us 80 minutes from EDLP to EDHK (reverse leg was 150 minutes *g*)