Hi all

Apologies for most likely the wrong terminology but just want to check if I have a problem or not

When I fly a route normally my flight plan (purple line on nd screen is basically a straight line from bottom to top in the centre of the screen but I've noticed that on a couple of routes they vary by as much as 15deg east or west of the centre of the screen.Although the aircraft sits fine on the purple line and follows it, is this because of a wind component? I use opus realtime weather so on the occasions I have noticed the wind coming at an angle to the aircraft would this be the reason for the offset.

is there an option that keeps the purple line staying vertical in the centre of the nd screen and not always at an angle off of vertical

Again appologies for the rather noob description but didn't want to use the wrong terms and then get a wrong answer

 

Thanks

 

 

Although the aircraft sits fine on the purple line and follows it, is this because of a wind component?

 

Yes.

 

 

 

is there an option that keeps the purple line staying vertical in the centre of the nd screen and not always at an angle off of vertical

 

Yes.  HDG UP versus TRACK UP.

 

The option is in your PMDG Setup > Aircraft Options Menus

 

The explanation of each is in the intro manual.

Thanks for that