Wind correction angle (WCA)

Definitions

• Correction applied to the course to establish a heading so that track will coincide with course.
• The angle between the desired track and the heading of the aircraft necessary to keep the aircraft tracking over the desired track.
• Correction applied to the course to establish a heading so that track will coincide with course. Also called the Crab angle.

References

• Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
• Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
• Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
• Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008