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Turn Radius

Radius of a coordinated banked turn.

Formula

r=v2gtan⁡ϕr = \frac{v^2}{g\tan\phi}

Variables

vSpeed
gGravity
\phiBank angle

Example

Steeper bank, tighter turn

Did You Know?

A faster aircraft needs a wider turn, which is why jets sweep through the sky in gentle arcs.

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