high-altitude wind

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So it had to have a moment of subtle, high-altitude wind whistle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Virgin Galactic has said high-altitude wind caused the change in flight path and insisted the two pilots responded appropriately.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021

Virgin Galactic said high-altitude wind caused the change in flight path and insisted the two pilots “responded appropriately.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Since wind gains strength at higher heights and blows faster across the blades, high-altitude wind turbines or kites can generate much more electricity than even the tallest tower-mounted ones.

From National Geographic • Dec. 29, 2015

At midweek a brisk high-altitude wind, blowing from Nevada, brought radioactivity from a test shot above normal safety levels, sent Health Officer Uhl round to see Los Angeles' Mayor Norris Poulson.

From Time Magazine Archive