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ALLBLACK
12th May 2004, 01:03
Due to a stiff x-wind you are drifting 10 degrees off track. Your ground speed is 120Knts. How long will it take you to drift 1NM off track?

Answer with the explanation please .

Thanks
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High Wing Drifter
12th May 2004, 06:56
1 in 60 rule: 1nm = 10deg * x/60nm

Transpose to: x = 1/10deg * 60nm = 6nm

6nm/120kts * 60nm = 3mins