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Planes move through air, but us humans are more interested in moving from one spot on the surface to another.
And wind is air moving WRT the surface.
If a plane flies into a headwind, it has to travel through more air to move the same distance over the surface, which increases travel time and fuel consumption.
If a plane can join a tailwind, the journey through the air becomes shorter for the same amount of movement over the surface.
It's like moving on those conveyor belts found on Airports. A person walking on and with the belt will be travelling a lot faster than a person walking on the floor with the same pace and gait.
A person walking on and against the belt will be travelling a lot slower than a person walking on the floor with the same pace and gait.
So if there's a wind heading in the right direction, a pilot can reduce flight time and fuel consumtion by using it.
And keep from using unneccesary fuel and flight time by staying out of headwinds.
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Coriolis Effect
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bend to the right of their motion
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Convection cycles and the coriolis effect i think.
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The Coriolis effect bends them
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slow winds will help them to fly better but high velocity of wind will hamper flight eventually making it infeasible
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trade winds
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Winds that provide a dependable route for trade called what?
Trade winds
