Utilities

Spin-a-Wind

Spin-a-Wind is a legacy aviation calculation utility for entered wind, temperature, altitude and airspeed values.

Our take

Compare a training calculation with explicit inputs

Reel-based entry and graphical wind components provide an alternative to manual arithmetic.

Keep in mind: Its dated description and rounding conventions need checking against approved training references; do not rely on it as verified flight-operational guidance.

What you can do

  • Calculate entered wind components
  • Convert temperature and inspect related indices
  • Compare altitude and airspeed calculations with selectable units

Good for

  • Aviation students checking worked examples alongside an approved reference.

Consider alternatives for

  • Users seeking a verified primary flight-planning or aircraft-limit system.

Limitations & considerations

  • Captured minimum: iOS 6.0.
  • Its dated description and rounding conventions need checking against approved training references; do not rely on it as verified flight-operational guidance.

Privacy & permissions

The listing describes entered values rather than a live weather feed; review any additional permissions separately.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 11, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

  1. US App Store developer description

    Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.

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