Practice question

An aircraft is tracking en-route with a true heading of 090 degrees and a true airspeed of 200 knots. A direct crosswind from the south (180 degrees) is blowing at 20 knots. What is the drift effect on the aircraft?

  1. Drift to the left (North/Port side)
  2. Drift to the right (South/Starboard side)
  3. No drift effect; speed increases
  4. Drift directly backward; groundspeed decreases

Answer: A — Drift to the left (North/Port side)

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