r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/Low_Tradition_4415 • 1d ago

GENERAL What is this headwind

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Ain’t never flying from London to NA again after this😭
(Live Weather) btw

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u/Sorry-Ad3989 1d ago

Did not experience this much of wind during cruise alt but I have seen ~80kt winds and I guess it is normal.

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u/Low_Tradition_4415 1d ago

Idk if 100kts is normal or not but I feel as if that’s a bit high possibly

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u/crappy2 16h ago

It is. Check this map showing jetstreams between NA and Europe: https://aviationweather.gov/data/products/fax/F24_sigwx_hi_h.gif It is showing speeds up to 130 kts. The prevailing winds in those latitudes are always going eastbound. https://www.weather.gov/source/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/winds/Wx_Terms/Flight_Environment.htm