An aircraft approaches a runway that runs directly east as a strong wind blows out of the south.The direction that the aircraft should point in order to land on the runway is
A)north.
B)east of north.
C)east.
D)south of east.
E)south.

Question

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The direction that the aircraft should point is influenced by the wind, which is blowing out of the south. In order to compensate for the wind and land on the east-west runway, the pilot needs to point the aircraft slightly to the right of the runway. Therefore, the correct answer is south of east (option D).

An Aircraft Approaches a Runway That Runs Directly East as a Strong