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What is a rate of turn?

  • A
    An angle of bank equal to that required for described DME arc.
  • B
    A rate of change of heading required for a described DME arc.
  • C
    A rate of change of heading defined in degrees per second.
  • D
    An angle of bank equal to the maximum rate of turn.
The number of degrees of heading change per unit of time (usually measured in seconds) is referred to as the rate of turn. By definition, a rate one or standard rate turn is accomplished at 3°/second resulting in a course reversal in one minute or a 360° turn in two minutes.

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