A pilot wants the heading of an airplane to be 37º east of north.The wind is from the east at 37 km/h.The airplane has a speed relative to the air of 370 km/h.Approximately what heading should the pilot maintain? (Hint: Sketch the problem graphically and select the best answer from the list given.)
A)318º
B)4.6º
C)122º
D)32º
E)42º

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To achieve a heading of 37º east of north in the presence of an east wind, the pilot must aim slightly north of the desired track to compensate for the wind pushing the plane eastward. The exact heading depends on the wind speed and the plane's airspeed, but among the given options, 42º is the closest to the desired heading of 37º east of north, considering the wind correction needed.

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