Figure 1-3 shows the turning radii applicable
to the maximum nosewheel steering angle of
55 degrees, the minimum taxi strip width re-
quired for a 180-degree turn at the maximum
steering angle, and the turning radii for the
maximum towing angle of 90 degrees.
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CL-600-2B16 PILOT TRAINING MANUAL
MAXIMUM
STEERING
ANGLE
8 IN
MINIMUM TURNING RADII USING NOSEWHEEL STEERING
(MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE 52
°
TO 55
°
)
46 FT
26 FT
15 FT
33 FT
40 FT
53 FT
NOTE:
LESSER STEERING ANGLES
REQUIRE WIDER TAXI STRIP
FOR 180-DEGREE TURN.
THEORETICAL TURNING POINT
WITH NOSEWHEEL AT 52
°
TO 55
°
61-FOOT MINIMUM
TAXI STRIP WIDTH FOR
180-DEGREE TURN
52
°
TO 55
°
26 FT
33 FT
38 FT
NOTE:
MINIMUM TURNING RADII WITH
NOSEWHEEL AT 90
°
(AIRPLANE MAXIMUM TOWING ANGLE)
90
°
THEORETICAL TURNING POINT
WITH NOSEWHEEL AT 90
°
Figure 1-3. Turning Radii