Turning flight · Question 11 of 12
An aeroplane stalls at 60 kt in straight flight. Approximately what are the load factor and stalling speed in a level turn with 45° bank?
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Answer
- B n ≈ 1.41 and about 71 kt
Explanation
At 45°, n = 1 / cos 45° ≈ 1.41. The stalling speed increases with its square root: 60 kt × √1.41 ≈ 60 × 1.19 ≈ 71 kt. Anyone who multiplies the speed directly by the load factor wrongly arrives at 85 kt.