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Old 22nd Aug 2014, 11:30
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Think of the centripetal force as an acceleration, now relate it to a fast accelerating car, you get pushed rearwards into the seat.

Now apply that logic in the horizontal plane because the aircraft is banked, but this time you get pushed downwards into the seat, i.e. "G" force an acceleration.
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