Radius of turn (Pull-down Maneuver) Calculator

The radius of turn for a pull-down maneuver represents the distance from the center of the turn to the point where the aircraft completes a full turn while executing a downward pitch maneuver. It measures the curvature of the flight path during the maneuver, indicating how tightly the aircraft is turning while descending.

Where:

  • is the radius of turn (in meters or feet),
  • is the true airspeed of the aircraft (in meters per second or feet per second),
  • is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s^2),
  • is the load factor (dimensionless)

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top