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Old 11th May 2007, 21:02
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L Peacock
 
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Ignoring the indirect aerodynamic effects and just using phyics.
If you're flying at 350kts stabilised, then initiate a turn through 180, you've effectively accelerated in velocity terms by 700kts. It's always going to need thrust above that required for straight & level flight.
It's incidental that for an aeroplane, the direction change (relative acceleration) requires lift which leads to drag.
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