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... Microlight Online Flight Computers :: BANK ANGLE

Turning performance

Formula:
radius = speed2 / (gravity x tangent(bank angle))
time = 2 x PI x speed / (gravity x tangent(bank angle))
where: speed=feet per second (fps = mph x 1.47), mph to fps conversion is done for you on form below
gravity =32.2 fps

SPEED MPH
BANK ANGLE

turn size
RADIUS
DIAMETER
TIME FOR 360 DEG TURN
IN SECONDS
IN MINUTES


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