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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.
Document ID
19970019927
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Ford, William F.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: SIAM Review
Volume: 38
Issue: 2
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:112762
NASA-TM-112762
Accession Number
97N21483
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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