How Do You Calculate Wind Speed Angle Using A Flag?
There are many things that influence your accuracy when firing a weapon. The only one that is impossible to control is wind speed. Estimating wind speed is simple using a flag. Knowing the wind speed can help you compensate for any wind and get more accurate shots. There are a few different methods for using flags to estimate wind speed. Find a flag hanging in the wind. The flag should be the size of an average American flag. The direction the flag flies will indicate the direction of the wind. Observe the angle between the flag and the flag pole. Estimate the angle. This can be eyeballed fairly easily and it doesn’t have to be 100% accurate to give you a reasonable estimate for wind speed. Divide the angle by four. The result will be your wind speed in mph. For example, if your flag is flying at 40 degrees, dividing it by four will give you the result of 10 mph. Compensate for the wind by aiming your gun upwind. The wind will push your bullet back towards your target. Aiming into the
