Lift during level turn Calculator

✖Aircraft Weight refers to the total mass of an aircraft, including its structure, payload, fuel, and passengers.ⓘ Aircraft Weight [W]			+10% -10%
✖Bank Angle is the angle between the lift vector and the vertical axis during a level turn of the aircraft.ⓘ Bank Angle [Φ]			+10% -10%

✖Lift Force is the aerodynamic force exerted on an object, such as an aircraft wing, perpendicular to the oncoming airflow.ⓘ Lift during level turn [F_L]

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Lift during level turn Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Lift Force = Aircraft Weight/cos(Bank Angle)
F_L = W/cos(Φ)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

cos - Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle., cos(Angle)

Variables Used

Lift Force - (Measured in Newton) - Lift Force is the aerodynamic force exerted on an object, such as an aircraft wing, perpendicular to the oncoming airflow.
Aircraft Weight - (Measured in Newton) - Aircraft Weight refers to the total mass of an aircraft, including its structure, payload, fuel, and passengers.
Bank Angle - (Measured in Radian) - Bank Angle is the angle between the lift vector and the vertical axis during a level turn of the aircraft.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Aircraft Weight: 18 Newton --> 18 Newton No Conversion Required
Bank Angle: 0.45 Radian --> 0.45 Radian No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_L = W/cos(Φ) --> 18/cos(0.45)

Evaluating ... ...

F_L = 19.9900693255271

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

19.9900693255271 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

19.9900693255271 ≈ 19.99007 Newton <-- Lift Force

(Calculation completed in 00.008 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Load Factor = sqrt(1+(Flight Velocity^2/([g]*Turn Radius))^2)

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Turn rate

LaTeX Go Turn Rate = [g]*sqrt(Load Factor^2-1)/Flight Velocity

Lift during level turn Formula

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Lift Force = Aircraft Weight/cos(Bank Angle)
F_L = W/cos(Φ)

Why do planes turn banks?

Airplanes bank when they turn because, in order to turn, there must be a force that will be exerted towards the center of a circle. By tilting the wings, the lift force on the wings has a non-vertical component that points toward the center of the curve, providing the centripetal force.

How to Calculate Lift during level turn?

Lift during level turn calculator uses Lift Force = Aircraft Weight/cos(Bank Angle) to calculate the Lift Force, The Lift during Level Turn is the lift force required to maintain level flight while an aircraft is turning. This formula calculates the lift force based on the aircraft's weight and the cosine of the bank angle during the turn. Understanding and applying this formula is crucial for pilots and engineers to ensure stable and controlled turns, maintaining altitude and flight safety. Lift Force is denoted by F_L symbol.

How to calculate Lift during level turn using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Lift during level turn, enter Aircraft Weight (W) & Bank Angle (Φ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Lift during level turn calculation can be explained with given input values -> 18.02252 = 18/cos(bank_angle).

FAQ

What is Lift during level turn?

The Lift during Level Turn is the lift force required to maintain level flight while an aircraft is turning. This formula calculates the lift force based on the aircraft's weight and the cosine of the bank angle during the turn. Understanding and applying this formula is crucial for pilots and engineers to ensure stable and controlled turns, maintaining altitude and flight safety and is represented as F_L = W/cos(Φ) or Lift Force = Aircraft Weight/cos(Bank Angle). Aircraft Weight refers to the total mass of an aircraft, including its structure, payload, fuel, and passengers & Bank Angle is the angle between the lift vector and the vertical axis during a level turn of the aircraft.

How to calculate Lift during level turn?

The Lift during Level Turn is the lift force required to maintain level flight while an aircraft is turning. This formula calculates the lift force based on the aircraft's weight and the cosine of the bank angle during the turn. Understanding and applying this formula is crucial for pilots and engineers to ensure stable and controlled turns, maintaining altitude and flight safety is calculated using Lift Force = Aircraft Weight/cos(Bank Angle). To calculate Lift during level turn, you need Aircraft Weight (W) & Bank Angle (Φ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Aircraft Weight & Bank Angle 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 Lift Force?

In this formula, Lift Force uses Aircraft Weight & Bank Angle. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Lift Force = Load Factor*Aircraft Weight

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