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Old 13th Jan 2011, 03:52
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Airspeed limits and G limits...

At higher weight, the aircraft has a higher minimum flying speed, so the minimum turning radius is larger.

At higher weight the limit G, and therefore bank angle for a level turn, may be lower, so the minimum turn radius may be larger.

The same control surfaces have to overcome more inertia for a heavier airplane, so maximum roll/pitch rates will be less.
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