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What does the wind correction angle (WCA) do?

  1. It sets a heading that holds the planned course
  2. It changes true north into magnetic north
  3. It corrects the compass for magnets in the aircraft
  4. It changes airspeed into groundspeed
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Correct answer: It sets a heading that holds the planned course

The WCA is the correction applied to the course to establish a heading so the track coincides with the course.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Effect of Wind, page 397

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026