Originally Posted by
PENKO
On the other hand, would you want to be blown towards downwind when ATC asks you to maintain runway heading? This is a never ending ambiguous discussion.
Airbus in their wisdom have given priority to fly on the runway track and I think that makes a lot of sense in the real world, whatever side you take in this discussion
In the US, you NEVER correct for wind. You’re over-thinking it and putting yourself in a dangerous situation.
You fly the HEADING that’s assigned. If wind is a factor, you’ll be given a heading that accounts for the wind.