Aviation Dictionary

Standard rate turn

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).

Dictionary Term

Standard rate turn

Definition

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

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023