bank angle
Turn's lateral lean
Bank angle is the tilt of an aircraft or vehicle from horizontal when turning, measured as the angle between the wings (or chassis) and the ground.
A steeper bank angle produces a tighter turn: The pilot increased the bank angle to 30 degrees.
In aviation, coordinated turns require specific bank angles to maintain altitude without slipping or skidding.
- rollList of names
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- turnRotational movement
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
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