Drone exam · Navigation, charts, and mission data

The route line to a waypoint is 090 degrees, but the aircraft must point slightly into a crosswind. Why can the aircraft heading differ from the route bearing?

Answer

Bearing describes the direction of the desired track, while heading is the direction the aircraft points. Wind correction can make them different.

Explanation

Confusing track and heading can cause poor manual navigation and misleading expectations about the aircraft's orientation.