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Old 21st July 2006 | 12:29
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littco
 
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Originally Posted by Genghis the Engineer
In a turn.
Stall speed in a turn = level stall speed / SQRT [cos (bank angle).]
G
Not sure if i've read it wrong but i thought the stall speed is the SQRT of the Load factor * the level flight stall speed.

Load factor = 1/cos bank angle

Therefore stall speed = level flight stall speed * (SQRT of 1/cos bank angle)

In other words

55 * SQRT 1/cos 60

=
55 * SQRT 1/0.5
=
55* SQRT 2
=
55* 1.41
=
78Knts

Which admittely is the same answer as you, sorry to be particular. No offense just looking to clarify
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