Practice question
In flight navigation, what is the definition of the 'drift angle'?
- The angle between the aircraft's heading (where the nose is pointing) and its track (actual path over the ground).
- The angle between the wind vector and the aircraft's track.
- The angle between True North and the aircraft's heading.
- The rate at which the aircraft's gyroscope precesses over time.
Answer: A — The angle between the aircraft's heading (where the nose is pointing) and its track (actual path over the ground).
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