Title: Explain how an aircraft turns.
Course: Aircraft Pilot Training I (20053-I) > Section: Examining the Forces that Act on Aircraft

Explanation should include the following:

- If an aircraft in straight-and-level flight were viewed from the front, and if the forces acting on the aircraft could be seen, lift and weight would be two apparent forces.
- If the aircraft were in a bank, it would be apparent that lift did not act directly opposite to the weight; rather, it now acts in the direction of the bank.
- When the aircraft banks, lift acts inward toward the center of the turn, perpendicular to the lateral axis as well as upward.

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