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Old 26th Jul 2005, 14:17
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MadamBreakneck
 
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In my gliding days long ago, I was told that best angle of bank for amount of turn per height lost was 45degrees - is that the case or does it depend on type and slipperiness? I wouldn't have thought so and I still use it as a rule of thumb in PFLs.

Obviously issues of speed and control still arise as discussed above.

Anyody run the numbers to confirm or correct this?

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