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30th Jul 2006, 11:27

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Old Smokey

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Radius = TAS^2 / Tan Bank Angle / G

Where TAS is in Ft/sec, Bank Angle is in degrees, and G is in Ft/sec^s

Feel free to convert to a metric equivalent! Vive la difference!

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Old Smokey