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An airplane's RATE OF TURN at constant bank angle changes with airspeed how?

Choices

Faster airspeed = faster rate of turn.
Faster TAS = SLOWER rate of turn.
✓ Slower airspeed = faster rate of turn.correct
degrees per second). At constant bank, lower TAS produces a tighter circle and faster angular sweep. Rate of turn formula: ω = (g × tan(φ)) / V. Slower V at same bank = higher ω. This is why standard rate (3°/sec) requires steeper bank as airspeed increases. Practical use: when needing to turn quickly to avoid traffic, slowing down (within safe envelope) tightens turn radius and speeds the heading change.
Rate is independent of airspeed.
Airspeed strongly affects rate.
Rate depends only on weight.
Weight doesn't directly affect rate.

Why

degrees per second). At constant bank, lower TAS produces a tighter circle and faster angular sweep. Rate of turn formula: ω = (g × tan(φ)) / V. Slower V at same bank = higher ω. This is why standard rate (3°/sec) requires steeper bank as airspeed increases. Practical use: when needing to turn quickly to avoid traffic, slowing down (within safe envelope) tightens turn radius and speeds the heading change.

FAA source: PHAK Ch 5; PHAK Chapter 5 — Aerodynamics of Flightbrowse the reference library →

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