How do I calculate the impact of the winds aloft in this test question?
First of all, make sure you’re only doing the questions that will actually be on the test you’re taking. This specific question is only for the LSL question bank, so unless that’s what you need, forget it and move on.
In a balloon, you will be carried by the winds aloft. If the wind is from 100@8, then your track will be to 280@8.
First, use your protractor to draw a track line on a track of 280 from the point of departure. This shows your balloon’s track over the ground.
Next, multiply 8 by the (decimal) number of hours you will be in the air, and then use your scale to mark that distance along the track line. That’s how far your balloon will have traveled at the specified time.
No need for an E6B here.