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MP Turn Dia (at 45d) as displayed in Flight Planner Incorrect ?
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Description
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It looks like the calculation for the Turn Diameter at a 45deg Bank may be incorrect. This number is very useful for determining whether alternating lanes etc need to be used for a survey mission. It is only useful if it correct.
Standard equations for this are given at the bottom of this web page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_rate_turn
A couple of examples are also given here, where a speed of 50m/s gives a turn radius at 45deg bank of 255m (diam = 510m) yet MP gives a Turn Dia (at45d) of 728m ?
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/2871/how-to-calculate-angular-velocity-and-radius-of-a-turn
Thank you
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Start by locating the Flight Planner calculation that displays “Turn Dia (at45d)” and compare it with the standard-rate-turn equations and examples linked in the issue. Done means the displayed diameter uses the correct 45° bank calculation, including the cited 50 m/s example of approximately 510 m.
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