Likewise, on a cross country flight with a crosswind (or without a crosswind for that matter), if you are in balance then the aircraft is lined up with the wind
I know what you are saying HOWEVER if the above is taken literally then it would appear to imply that if you are flying in balance then you are facing the wind direction.....so if on a northerly track with a southerly wind would your aircraft really be facing the wind direction .....propably not !
Can't believe I am actually getting into this question .....arrrggh!!!