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1
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To which term does this definition point:

The direction in which the aircraft is pointing. This is not necessarily the direction in which it is tracking over the ground

It may be measured from -

A

Heading.

True North, Magnetic North and Compass North.

2
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To which term does this definition point:

The same value as drift but it is applied in the opposite sense

A

Wind Correction Angle

3
Q

To which term does this definition point:

The direction of the aircraft’s path over the ground. It may be measured from True or Magnetic North

A

Track

4
Q

To which term does this definition point:

May sometimes be used in formal examinations to mean ‘desired track’

A

Course