Course

Definition

The intended direction of flight measured in degrees from north. The course may differ from heading due to wind correction angle applied to compensate for crosswind drift.

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Track

The actual path of the aircraft over the ground. Track differs from heading when...

Wind Correction Angle(WCA)

The angle between the desired course and the heading necessary to track that cou...

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