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Old 25th Jul 2005, 14:37
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Gingerbread Man
 
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Angle of attack while banked

I apologise if this is not suitable for this forum, but as I have posted before, I know you chaps know about this sort of thing. I have been told that in a level banked turn, the angle of attack is not the same for both wings. Also, whilst flying last week, my instructor asked me which wing had a greater AoA in the turn we were doing. I used my head to try and think about it and provided the wrong answer. I don't doubt the theory, but I have difficulty working out why there is a difference in AoA by just going through it in my head. Can anyone explain it?

Many thanks

GBM
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