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Old 11th May 2007, 23:03
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If you're losing speed in a turn your aircraft isn't generating enough thrust
WRT the downwind turn, can see how this applies to rotary folk:

Helicopter in the hover with a 10 kt headwind... IAS 10kts

Turns 180 out, IAS -10 kts

voila a 20 kt decelleration.

However, with the fixed wing case not so sure this applies!
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