Taking off with a tailwind does the opposite. The aircraft has to reach a higher ground speed to reach liftoff speed, and ...

Airport Windsock Corp. Inc., a manufacturer of airport windsocks, recently introduced a new windsock designed specially for the agricultural market. The Barnesville, Minn.-based company has supplied ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Climbing 165 feet high be pretty scary, but at Lafayette General Medical Center, it’s necessary for hospital maintenance. The orange windsock may seem small, but according to ...

Known for supplying windsocks for aerospace and industrial applications, Airport Windsock Corporation has developed a windsock specifically designed for the harsh marine environment. Wind contributes ...

Aircraft must take off into the wind to achieve liftoff speed at a lower ground speed, which reduces takeoff distance and improves overall performance. Taking off with a tailwind is detrimental, ...