What is the effect of increasing bank angle on stall speed?
Answer
Increasing bank angle increases load factor, which increases stall speed. In a 60° bank, load factor is 2G and stall speed increases by approximately 41% over wings-level stall speed.
PHAK Ch. 5 — Aerodynamics of Flight
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