Capt Pitt Bull,
Im still not very clear about that "weight remains constant during a banked turn" statement.
During a steep turn, when an aircraft pulls say 1.5 Gs, the pilot would definitely feel "heavier" than he usually does.
Is it not therefore correct to say that during a banked turn, the "apparent" weight of the aircraft Increases?? (By virtue of the centrifugal force that it counteracts ?? )
Further, is it correct to say ...
1. Weight of an aircraft remains constant during a banked turn, WITH RESPECT TO the Earth ? (for an outside observer)
2. Weight of an aircraft increases during a banked turn, with respect to the ROTATING FRAME OF REFERENCE ? (ie. if the observer is inside the turn)