Plain English Meaning

Steering or adjusting the controls to cancel out what the wind is trying to do to the airplane, so it goes where you want it to go.

Full Definition

A pilot's deliberate control input or heading adjustment that offsets the effect of wind on the airplane, so the aircraft tracks the intended path over the ground or remains aligned with the runway during takeoff, landing, or flight.

Context Anchor

Seen during crosswind takeoffs, especially at , when the airplane first leaves the runway and is still close to the ground.