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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

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