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Wind drift correction

Correction applied to the heading of the aircraft necessary to keep the aircraft tracking over a desired track. Also called the wind correction angle or crab angle.

Dictionary Term

Wind drift correction

Definitions

  • Correction applied to the heading of the aircraft necessary to keep the aircraft tracking over a desired track. Also called the wind correction angle or crab angle.
  • Correction applied to the heading of the aircraft necessary to keep the aircraft tracking over a desired track.

References

  • Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008