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✖Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time.ⓘ Velocity [v]			+10% -10%
✖Load factor is the ratio of the aerodynamic force on the aircraft to the gross weight of the aircraft.ⓘ Load factor [n]			+10% -10%

✖Turn Radius is the radius of the flight path causing the airplane to turn in a circular path.ⓘ Turn radius for high load factor [R]

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Turn radius for high load factor

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`"R" = ("v"^2)/("[g]"*"n")`

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`"305.9149m"=(("60m/s")^2)/("[g]"*"1.2")`

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Turn radius for high load factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load factor)
R = (v^2)/([g]*n)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Variables Used

Turn Radius - (Measured in Meter) - Turn Radius is the radius of the flight path causing the airplane to turn in a circular path.
Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time.
Load factor - Load factor is the ratio of the aerodynamic force on the aircraft to the gross weight of the aircraft.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Velocity: 60 Meter per Second --> 60 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Load factor: 1.2 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

R = (v^2)/([g]*n) --> (60^2)/([g]*1.2)

Evaluating ... ...

R = 305.914863893378

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

305.914863893378 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

305.914863893378 ≈ 305.9149 Meter <-- Turn Radius

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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< 25 High Load Factor Maneuver Calculators

Turn rate for given lift coefficient

Go Turn Rate = [g]*(sqrt((Reference Area*Freestream density*Lift Coefficient*Load factor)/(2*Aircraft weight)))

Turn rate for given wing loading

Go Turn Rate = [g]*(sqrt(Freestream density*Lift Coefficient*Load factor/(2*Wing Loading)))

Lift Coefficient for given turn rate

Go Lift Coefficient = 2*Aircraft weight*(Turn Rate^2)/(([g]^2)*Freestream density*Load factor*Reference Area)

Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius

Go Lift Coefficient = Aircraft weight/(0.5*Freestream density*Reference Area*[g]*Turn Radius)

Radius of turn for given lift coefficient

Go Turn Radius = 2*Aircraft weight/(Freestream density*Reference Area*[g]*Lift Coefficient)

Wing loading for given turn rate

Go Wing Loading = ([g]^2)*Freestream density*Lift Coefficient*Load factor/(2*(Turn Rate^2))

Lift Coefficient for given wing loading and turn radius

Go Lift Coefficient = 2*Wing Loading/(Freestream density*Turn Radius*[g])

Radius of turn for given wing loading

Go Turn Radius = 2*Wing Loading/(Freestream density*Lift Coefficient*[g])

Wing loading for given turn radius

Go Wing Loading = (Turn Radius*Freestream density*Lift Coefficient*[g])/2

Velocity for given pull-up maneuver radius

Go Velocity = sqrt(Turn Radius*[g]*(Load factor-1))

Velocity given Pull-down Maneuver Radius

Go Velocity = sqrt(Turn Radius*[g]*(Load factor+1))

Velocity given Turn Radius for High Load Factor

Go Velocity = sqrt(Turn Radius*Load factor*[g])

Change in Angle of Attack due to Upward Gust

Go Change in Angle of Attack = tan(Gust Velocity/Flight Velocity)

Load Factor given Pull-down Maneuver Radius

Go Load factor = ((Velocity^2)/(Turn Radius*[g]))-1

Load Factor given Pull-UP Maneuver Radius

Go Load factor = 1+((Velocity^2)/(Turn Radius*[g]))

Pull-down maneuver radius

Go Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*(Load factor+1))

Pull-up maneuver radius

Go Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*(Load factor-1))

Load factor for given turn radius for high-performance fighter aircraft

Go Load factor = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Turn Radius)

Turn radius for high load factor

Go Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load factor)

Velocity for given pull-up maneuver rate

Go Velocity = [g]*(Load factor-1)/Turn Rate

Load Factor given Pull-Up Maneuver Rate

Go Load factor = 1+(Velocity*Turn Rate/[g])

Pull-down maneuver rate

Go Turn Rate = [g]*(1+Load factor)/Velocity

Pull-up maneuver rate

Go Turn Rate = [g]*(Load factor-1)/Velocity

Load factor for given turn rate for high-performance fighter aircraft

Go Load factor = Velocity*Turn Rate/[g]

Turn rate for high load factor

Go Turn Rate = [g]*Load factor/Velocity

Turn radius for high load factor Formula

Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load factor)
R = (v^2)/([g]*n)

What is the load factor in a turning flight?

In turning flight the load factor is normally greater than +1. For example, in a turn with a 60° angle of bank, the load factor is +2.

How to Calculate Turn radius for high load factor?

Turn radius for high load factor calculator uses Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load factor) to calculate the Turn Radius, The Turn radius for high load factor is applicable for high-performance aircraft and depends on the aircraft's velocity and load factor. Turn Radius is denoted by R symbol.

How to calculate Turn radius for high load factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Turn radius for high load factor, enter Velocity (v) & Load factor (n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Turn radius for high load factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 305.9149 = (60^2)/([g]*1.2).

FAQ

What is Turn radius for high load factor?

The Turn radius for high load factor is applicable for high-performance aircraft and depends on the aircraft's velocity and load factor and is represented as R = (v^2)/([g]*n) or Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load factor). Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time & Load factor is the ratio of the aerodynamic force on the aircraft to the gross weight of the aircraft.

How to calculate Turn radius for high load factor?

The Turn radius for high load factor is applicable for high-performance aircraft and depends on the aircraft's velocity and load factor is calculated using Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*Load factor). To calculate Turn radius for high load factor, you need Velocity (v) & Load factor (n). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Velocity & Load factor and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Turn Radius?

In this formula, Turn Radius uses Velocity & Load factor. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Turn Radius = 2*Aircraft weight/(Freestream density*Reference Area*[g]*Lift Coefficient)
Turn Radius = 2*Wing Loading/(Freestream density*Lift Coefficient*[g])
Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*(Load factor-1))
Turn Radius = (Velocity^2)/([g]*(Load factor+1))

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