In aircraft design and aviation, the concept of “turn angle” is not typically used as a standalone parameter. Instead, aviation primarily relies on the bank angle, which is the angle at which an aircraft tilts (banks) to initiate and maintain a coordinated turn, as described in the previous responses.
The bank angle is crucial for ensuring that the lift force generated by the aircraft’s wings provides the necessary centripetal force to execute a turn while maintaining equilibrium. The formula for calculating the bank angle is:
- Bank Angle is the angle of bank in radians.
- Velocity is the velocity of the aircraft in meters per second.
- g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s²).
- Turn Radius is the radius of the turn in meters.