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Old 23rd Apr 2007, 18:50
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Keith.Williams.
 
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An A/C is in a level turn, at a constant TAS of 300Kts and a bank angle of 45 degrees. It's turning radius is:
A, 9000
B, 2381
C, 3354
D, 4743

The equation that you require is:

Turn Radius = V squared / gTanAOB

To get radius in meters you need to convert the TAS from Kts into m/sec by multiplying it by 0.515

If you use g = 10 m/sec squared this gives:

Radius = (300 x 0.51)squared / (10 x TAN 45)

Radius = 2387 m

This is closest to option B.
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