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downsouth

21st Nov 2007 23:07

Turning Radius

Hi guys, does anyone recall how to quickly determine the radius of turn... just an aproximate calculation...

Having : Bank Angle & Ground Speed as knwon data... (maybe something else is needed... I dont really remember... :ugh:)

Thanks

Capn Bloggs

21st Nov 2007 23:30

Radius of turn = 0.0000146 x GSkts x GSkts / Tan of the Bank Angle :ok:

BOAC	22nd Nov 2007 07:48

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=radius

SuperRanger

22nd Nov 2007 08:21

Radius of Turn = V² / 11.26 * Tan (Bank Angle)

V = TAS in kts
R = feet

downsouth

22nd Nov 2007 09:52

Great, thanks for the feedback guys!

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