Calculating Bank Angle for Airplane Flying at 50ms^-1 with 300m Radius Turn

Thread starter Kenny Lee
Start date Nov 20, 2005
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To calculate the bank angle for an airplane flying at 50 m/s in a 300 m radius turn, one must balance the forces of gravity, centrifugal force, and lift. The lack of specific values for lift and mass complicates the calculation, as weight and centripetal force are essential for determining the bank angle. Participants express frustration over the insufficient data to perform the necessary calculations. Despite attempts to work through the problem, the absence of critical values hinders progress. Accurate calculations require more information about the aircraft's lift and weight.

Nov 20, 2005

Kenny Lee

A small airplane makes a turn of 300m radius, while flying at 50ms^-1. Determine the angle at which it banks with the horizontal plane.

Anyone any idea on how to do this?
Please I really need help.

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Nov 20, 2005

Hypnos

Just balance the forces: gravity, centrifugal and wing lift

Nov 20, 2005

Kenny Lee

yea? okay i'll give it a try. Thanks
doesn't work... Have no lift values...or mass even, so no weight and centripetal. Nm thanks anyway.

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