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Aviation Dictionary
Standard rate turn
Definitions
- A turn in which an aircraft changes its direction at a rate of 3° per second (360° in 2 minutes) for low- or medium-speed aircraft. For high-speed aircraft, the standard rate turn is 11/2° per second (360° in 4 minutes).
References
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge by Federal Aviation Administration (2023)
