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Clarification of "Turn Performance of Aircraft"

A recent note analyzed the minimum turning radius of an airplane in terms of its airspeed and angle of bank. Unfortunately, some misconceptions concerning the underlying physics were introduced. This note is intended to clarify those areas.

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Published in:SIAM review 1996-06, Vol.38 (2), p.309-312
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Aerodynamics
Aircraft
Aircraft performance
Aircraft wings
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Altitude
Classroom Notes
Compressible flows
shock and detonation phenomena
Critical values
Exact sciences and technology
Flight paths
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General subsonic flows
Mathematics
Physics
Stall
Vehicular flight
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