Pilot Navigation
In my days flying VFR in the west of New South Wales, I used a system of the first reference point that was the aerodrome that I was departing from and the second was a reference point or area on the track to the destination. The second reference point would be 10 or 15 nm from the take - off point. I flew a steady heading to make good the desired track. This heading took into account the actual wind of the day and so in due course we would arrive at the destination.
It worked for me.
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