In triple drift correction, you triple the inbound course correction and switch to the opposite left or right when going on the outbound course. What are the two course segments involved?

In triple drift correction, you triple the inbound course correction and switch to the opposite left or right when going on the outbound course. What are the two course segments involved?

• A. Inbound, Outbound
• B. Outbound, Inbound
• C. Inbound, Inbound
• D. Outbound, Outbound

Answer: (A)

Triple drift correction works by focusing on the two course segments you fly: the inbound leg toward the station (or fix) and the outbound leg away from it. As you fly inbound, you apply drift correction to stay on the inbound course, often exaggerating it to ensure you converge on the desired path. After crossing the fix and turning to the outbound course, you switch to the opposite drift correction to counter the wind on that leg and stay on the outbound course. So, the two segments involved are the inbound segment and the outbound segment.

Triple drift correction works by focusing on the two course segments you fly: the inbound leg toward the station (or fix) and the outbound leg away from it. As you fly inbound, you apply drift correction to stay on the inbound course, often exaggerating it to ensure you converge on the desired path. After crossing the fix and turning to the outbound course, you switch to the opposite drift correction to counter the wind on that leg and stay on the outbound course. So, the two segments involved are the inbound segment and the outbound segment.