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1st Dec 2006, 13:24

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Gary Lager

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'g' from AoB is much easier.

since the vertical component must equal the weight, and AoB is also the angle to the vertical at which the Lift acts;

L cos AoB = W.

load factor by definition is L/W, so rearranging gives
L/W = 1/cos AoB

n = 1/cos AoB

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