In mathematical terms, why it is necessary for a pilot to continue to change the direction of an airplane when traveling to its destination?

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Sariah Foster

Mathematics

30 November, 22:57

In mathematical terms, why it is necessary for a pilot to continue to change the direction of an airplane when traveling to its destination?

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Ann Mcfarland · Answer 1

The pilot has to change direction because most of the time, the wind gusts are perpendicular to the destination. Plus the earth has a curvature and over a long flight altitude changes in which the magnitude changes resulting in the resultant.