Rate of Turn: In aviation, the rate of turn refers to the speed at which an aircraft is rotating or changing its heading in a horizontal plane, typically measured in degrees per second or radians per second. It indicates how quickly the aircraft is making a turn and is influenced by factors such as airspeed, bank angle, and the radius of the turn. Pilots use instruments and calculations related to the rate of turn to control and navigate their aircraft effectively.
The rate of turn formula in aircraft design is determined by the following equation:
