Turn Radius in Aircraft Performance Formulas

Turn Radius is the radius of the flight path causing the airplane to turn in a circular path. And is denoted by R. Turn Radius is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Turn Radius is always positive.

Formulas to find Turn Radius in Aircraft Performance

fxTurn radiusGo

Aircraft Performance formulas that make use of Turn Radius

fxLoad Factor given Turn RadiusGo

fxVelocity for given turn radiusGo

List of variables in Aircraft Performance formulas

fx Flight Velocity Go

fx Load Factor Go

FAQ

What is the Turn Radius?

Turn Radius is the radius of the flight path causing the airplane to turn in a circular path. Turn Radius is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Turn Radius is always positive.

Can the Turn Radius be negative?

No, the Turn Radius, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Turn Radius?

Turn Radius is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Turn Radius can be measured.

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