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The Turn Coordinator Explained

Pilot Institute

Turn Coordinator Operation The turn coordinator consists of a gyroscope mounted at a 30-degree angle upward in relation to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. An approximate bank angle required for a standard rate turn can be obtained by dividing the True Airspeed (in knots) by 10 and then adding 7.