We discuss the results of a numerical simulation of the hydrodynamic Bondi-
Hoyle accretion obtained on the basis of a high-resolution numerical scheme
with the proper entropy correction procedure necessary to avoid the 'weak'
non-monotonicity intrinsic in these schemes. Both the axisymmetric and pla
ne cases are considered. The axisymmetric accretion problem turns out to ha
ve steady-state solutions for all determining parameters. Steady-state solu
tions for the plane accretion are found in certain cases even for sinusoida
lly perturbed and strongly non-uniform winds. Non-stationary phenomena do e
xist but they are not very violent and can sometimes be attributed as well
to numerical as to physical reasons.