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Constant-radius turn

A turn that keeps a fixed radius over the ground by steepening the bank where groundspeed is highest and shallowing it where groundspeed is lowest.

As taught in Ground Reference Maneuvers: Flying a Track Over the Ground (Navigation and Sectional Charts) — a free lesson with cited FAA sources.

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Constant-radius turn — Private Pilot Glossary · PPL Free Ground School