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Old 4th May 2009, 15:22
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In a banked turn,weight is a constant,
Even this bit is arguably wrong. Weight is a force. F=M*A. In a turn the aircraft is subject to the sum of acceleration due to gravity AND the acceleration of the turn, so it's effective weight is increased. The wing needs to produce additional lift to support this, which is why it requires either a higher AofA or extra speed to maintain altitude.
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