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Old 30th Jul 2006, 14:01
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Originally Posted by Old Smokey
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
Thanx a lot for all your help, one question though, shouldn't it be TAS^2 / Tan Bank angle x G instead of / G ?

/Tim
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