34 Glidepath with Wind Idle Power High Wind Intended Landing Effect of Wind on Glidepath B 34 Normal Glidepath No Headwind Idle Power  Intended Landing Glidepath in Calm Winds A 34 Decreased Glidepath  in High Wind Idle Power Power Application  Maintains Gli depath to Runway in High Winds Intended Landing High Wind Effect on Glidepath with Power Application in High Winds D Too far away base leg setup in high winds 34 Glidepath with wind Idle Power Set up a base closer to runway In high winds because glidepath is steeper Intended Landing High Wind High Wind Base Leg Setup C Proper base Leg setup in high winds Figure 11-16.  Headwinds for final approach. Naturally, the pilot does not have control over the wind but  may correct for its effect on the aircraft’s descent by adjusting  the base leg of the pattern. The wind can vary signifi cantly  at different attitudes and locations in the pattern. If the pilot  does not notice the headwind until the base leg, the base  the base leg must be made closer to the runway to land in  the intended area in a headwind.  [Figure 11-16 C]  However,  if more headwind is experienced during fi nal approach,  increased power is required to make the intended landing  area.  [Figure 11-16 D] 11-9