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Old 3rd Oct 2009, 04:05
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Formula for Radius of Turn

Does anyone have the formula for radius of turn for an airplane (with everything in metric units)???

I went to Wikepedia and found that the formula posted on their website is:

r = v^2 / g (tan bank ang)

Banked turn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

However, Wikepdia does not give the units for r (radius) or speed of the airplane.

I think there is some type of correction/conversion factor to keep everything in metric units but I forgot the conversion factor.

Anyway, it would be great if you could help me out
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