Calculate the required angle for a coordinated turn at a specific speed and radius.
Turn Parameters
Calculation Results
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Quick Reference
vVelocity (m/s)
rRadius of turn (m)
gForce of gravity (9.81 m/s²)
nLoad factor (1 / cos θ)
Overview
The bank angle is the angle at which an aircraft or vehicle must tilt to perform a coordinated turn. In a coordinated turn, the horizontal component of lift matches the centrifugal force.
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Pro Tips
For a coordinated turn, the load factor increases with the bank angle: n = 1 / cos(θ).
Velocity must be in m/s and radius in meters for standard gravity (9.81 m/s²).
At a 60° bank angle, the load factor is exactly 2g.
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Fun Facts
"Commercial pilots usually limit bank angles to 25-30° for passenger comfort."
"Fighter pilots can experience bank angles exceeding 80° during high-G maneuvers."
"Synchronous orbits aren't about bank angles, but road curves are 'banked' to allow higher speeds."
