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Ultimate Wind Triangle

Drift & Navigation Physics

Aircraft Vector (TAS)
Desired Track (TRK)90°
True Airspeed (TAS)150 kt
Wind Vector
Wind Direction From360°
Wind Speed30 kt
Heading (HDG)
078°
Ground Speed (GS)
147 kt
Vector Harmonization
TAS (Airspeed)
Wind
GS (Resultant)
Drift Angle (WCA)
12°LEFT

The Vector Triangle

By adding the True Airspeed Vector (TAS) and the Wind Vector head-to-tail, we obtain the resultant Ground Speed Vector (GS). The angle between TAS and GS is your Wind Correction Angle (WCA).

HDG ≠ TRK Alert

Your Heading (078°) differs from your Track (090°) by 12°. Never confuse them! Procedures are often defined by Tracks (TRK), but you fly a Heading (HDG).