aviation-math
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Different methods to calculate distances, bearing and projections for aviation related software
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TypeScript
import { Degrees, FeetPerMinute, Knots } from "./common";
/**
* This function calculates the turn radius of an airplane is nautical miles based
* on its speed and the bank angle.
*
* @example
* const angle = getVerticalFlightpathAngle(
* 100, // speed in knots
* 530 // bank angle
* );
* // angle = ~-3
*
* @param speed The speed given in knots
* @param bankAngle The bank angle in degrees
* @returns The flightpath angle in degrees
*/
export declare function getVerticalFlightpathAngle(speed: Knots, descentRate: FeetPerMinute): Degrees;