# MentalCrosswind

> Student pilot tool for mentally calculating crosswind from tower wind announcements. (iPhone/iPad app by Brice Rosenzweig.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentalcrosswind/id1613606869 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brice Rosenzweig](https://appshunter.io/developer/315123923)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.2 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentalcrosswind/id1613606869/reviews.md

## What is MentalCrosswind?

Mental Crosswind is a simple application for student pilot who struggle to quickly process in their head what a wind announcement from the tower means in term of cross wind.

The app will generate random wind configuration for a given runway and announce it as a controller would. You can then practice in your head to visual and estimate the crosswind. You can then press the Display button to see the wind graphically and the numerical cross wind and direct wind component.

Usage:
- press the practice button to generate a wind announcement (make sure your volume and sound is on). Each press on practice will generate a new wind configuration.
- press the wind check button to hear the announcement again for the same wind as previously announced
- press display to see the wind graphically represented
- if you selected an airport you can also press the refresh button 

In the setting page you can: 
- choose whether the app starts in practice mode (wind not displayed, but announced), Analysis mode (wind displayed) or last (start as it last exited)
- choose wether the app should on start up use the wind from the METAR of a given airport or from the nearest airport (will required location when in use)


Note this app is not intended and SHOULD NOT be used for flight planning, this is purely a training tool.

## Key features

- Random wind configuration generation
- Verbal wind announcements
- Graphical wind display
- Numerical crosswind and direct wind components
- Practice and analysis modes
- METAR wind integration
- Location-based nearest airport wind

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentalcrosswind/id1613606869/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Crosswind computing

*2024-05-27*

You made a great tool!  I use it for my students, but I’ve found it to be a little misleading.  Can you configure it to use the peak wind gust when providing headwind/crosswind?

### 3/5 — Winds wrong

*2022-06-23*

Cool concept- but 350 degrees is listed as “-10.”

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, it's an a bit of an experiment, could you send me a screen shot of some info about the error, I could not reproduce, keen to fix. thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about MentalCrosswind

### What is MentalCrosswind?

MentalCrosswind is a free training tool designed for student pilots to practice mentally calculating crosswind components from air traffic control wind announcements. It helps users visualize wind data quickly.

### Is MentalCrosswind free to use?

Yes, MentalCrosswind is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Does MentalCrosswind have ads?

No, MentalCrosswind is ad-free. Users can focus on their training without any interruptions from advertisements.

### What devices does MentalCrosswind support?

MentalCrosswind is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to run on iOS.

### How often is MentalCrosswind updated?

MentalCrosswind was last updated on March 15, 2022, with version 1.0. Future updates will depend on developer plans.

### Can MentalCrosswind be used for actual flight planning?

No, MentalCrosswind is explicitly stated as not intended for flight planning. It is purely a training tool for practicing wind component calculations.

### What is the age rating for MentalCrosswind?

MentalCrosswind has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users.

### How does MentalCrosswind help with wind announcements?

MentalCrosswind generates random wind announcements, similar to what a controller would say. Users practice processing this information mentally to estimate crosswind before seeing the graphical and numerical results.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2022-03-15

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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