Radius of Turn
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Radius of Turn
Sorry guys I know it's been here before but I cannot find the answer:
What is the formula for calculating radius of turn using speed (preferably kts) and angle of bank?
Many thanks to the first answer
What is the formula for calculating radius of turn using speed (preferably kts) and angle of bank?
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http://142.26.194.131/aerodynamics1/Lift/Page13.html
or alternatively stick in:
"radius of turn" speed aircraft into Google - plenty of results using this specific search.
or alternatively stick in:
"radius of turn" speed aircraft into Google - plenty of results using this specific search.
R = (V*V)/(g*tan theta)
(R = V squared divided by g times tan theta)
where
R = Radius of Turn (metres)
V = Speed (metres/sec)
g = Gravity = 9.81 ms-2
theta = angle of bank
To use V in knots and obtain R in nautical miles, adjust the formula to:
R = (V x V)/(68,965 x tan theta)
Can't seem to post formulae or mathematical symbols?
(R = V squared divided by g times tan theta)
where
R = Radius of Turn (metres)
V = Speed (metres/sec)
g = Gravity = 9.81 ms-2
theta = angle of bank
To use V in knots and obtain R in nautical miles, adjust the formula to:
R = (V x V)/(68,965 x tan theta)
Can't seem to post formulae or mathematical symbols?
