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Old 03-24-2005, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ali Al-Chalabi
When correcting for wind in flight, you just fly a crab angle into the wind to maintain your desired ground track. Its different than landing, where the longitudinal axis of the airplane is aligned with the ground track moments before touchdown.
Bingo... that's exactly what was trying to say. Thanks!
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