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sky9 12th Jul 2001 15:20

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

Superpilot 12th Jul 2001 16:38

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.

Bellerophon 12th Jul 2001 17:23

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?

sky9 12th Jul 2001 17:43

Thanks Bellerophon + Superpilot a couple of stars, Never thought of trying it on google :)


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