Turn Radius Formula & Ascending/Descending Turns
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Turn Radius Formula & Ascending/Descending Turns
When calculating the turn radius for an ascending or descending turn, does the gravitional constant value need to be adjusted accordingly?
Could the standard turn radius formula apply to ascending or descending turns and generate correct results?
Could the standard turn radius formula apply to ascending or descending turns and generate correct results?
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In practical terms, no. The other variations in performance, human, computer and nature far exceed the small variations due to what are normally small descent/
climb angles.
Why in particular the question? Are we theoretical or practical?
climb angles.
Why in particular the question? Are we theoretical or practical?
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You want to calculate turn radius?
That is a pure function of turn acceleration and level flight speed (true). It is the acceleration you actually put in the turn.
It is no problem to separate vertical from lateral motion.
That is a pure function of turn acceleration and level flight speed (true). It is the acceleration you actually put in the turn.
It is no problem to separate vertical from lateral motion.
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A very good point. I suspect he is using the TGM unit system, which is best for people with 12 fingers 
TGM - a coherent dozenal metrology
TGM - a coherent dozenal metrology
Last edited by Rivet gun; 4th October 2010 at 17:54.
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no...the circumferential velocity vector, and the vertical velocity vector are kinematically independent; they are mutually exclusive axes
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