Navigationeasy#234
Drift angle is the angle between:
A
TAS and groundspeed
B
True heading and magnetic heading
C
Track and wind direction
D
Heading and track
CorrectExplanation
Drift angle is the angular difference between the aircraft heading and its actual track over the ground, caused by wind.
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