In rec.aviation.piloting, on Thu 30 Aug 2007 12:00:02a, Allen Smith
wrote:

Can somebody give me easy examples to understand? My next flight
lesson is scheduled for next week...

Basically it boils down to this -- bearing is which way you're pointing and
course is which way you're going. Think about it like paddling a canoe
across a river. You point your canoe directly perpendicular to the river
bank (that would be your bearing / heading), but your actual path is an
angle downstream (your course).