Flying Physics: The Turn Radius Equation (and an even better one).

In this episode we discuss the Turn Radius Equation, why it's useful, where that 11.26 comes from, and an even simpler version, useful when flying.
Thanks to Airboy for your insights and suggestions.
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[@user-ij9bh2gy6o]

perfect, I respect you thank you

[@brad5015]

Perfect explanation! Just what I was looking for!

[@lukrossey8411]

thanks, iI want to add that V in the equation is the ground speed, hence the radius depends also on the wind speed ( head wind smaller radius, tail wind larger radius )

[@mhmtf2583]

Thank you for the amazing lecturing.

[@siddharthmishra8656]

Capt you explain in really best way 😊

[@scottbryant2672]

Great video! Very helpful information! Really liked the app you used for showing forces on the aircraft. Do you know if and where that app might be available for download? Thank you!

[@shandiemann6934]

Anybody know where I could get the program/model used at 3:00 in the video? Super helpful.

[@flyingphysics9664]

I used a program called Mathematica ($ for a license, but you can get it free on the Raspberry Pi platform)

[@ro4526]

Hi, on the a320 the bank angle would be more 30°. I'd like to know the timing to initiate a turn. Example, I'm following a VOR course 354° and I need to turn right onto the runway with an inbound course 43°. I can determine the bank angle and time necessary for the turn but how woulld I know when to initiate the turn?

[@aries_pilot6333]

What's the name of the app used for the demonstration of forces?

[@flyingphysics9664]

I used a program called Mathematica ($ for a license, but you can get it free on the Raspberry Pi platform)

[@nickde6339]

and for bank angles less than 45°, I divide the sq of the speed by what? for example a more realistic one, 30°. Tan of 30°. 0,5. I divided it by just 5 in this case and I got it wrong ahahha....... God.