Badmachine said:Is there a standard formula for determing the rate of change for an aircraft turn radius, while the aircraft angle of bank (AoB) is also changing? (from 0 degrees AoB - 40 degrees AoB during a turn for example)
Would aircraft speed play a role in the rate of change for the trun radius under these conditions?
Thanks
The formula for calculating turn radius change during bank angle change is: new turn radius = original turn radius * cosine(bank angle). This formula assumes a constant airspeed and altitude during the turn.
As the bank angle increases, the turn radius decreases. This is due to the centripetal force required to maintain a circular motion increasing as the bank angle increases.
The relationship between bank angle and turn radius is inverse. As the bank angle increases, the turn radius decreases, and vice versa.
Yes, the turn radius can change during a turn without changing the bank angle. This can happen if the airspeed or altitude changes, or if there are external factors such as wind or turbulence affecting the aircraft's flight path.
Airspeed and altitude have a direct effect on turn radius change during bank angle change. If the airspeed increases or the altitude decreases, the turn radius will decrease. If the airspeed decreases or the altitude increases, the turn radius will increase.