Cross-Country Flight Planning

Knowledge check · Wind, Groundspeed, Time and Distance

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Wind correction angle and groundspeed · Topic mastery: Not started

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Why must a pilot apply a wind correction angle on a cross-country leg?

To hold the desired ground track despite a crosswind
To increase fuel burn on the leg
To convert statute miles to nautical miles
To reset the altimeter