In rec.aviation.student Hilton wrote:
Michael Ash wrote:
In a steady *spiral* dive the wing loading will be determined by your bank
angle.

Can you prove that? (mathematically or non-mathematically)

If it's steady, i.e. constant speed, then the loading will be equal to the
arccosine of the bank angle, because you need to generate 1 gee straight
up to counterbalance gravity. This is the same situation as a level turn,
and the math and vectors should be discussed in any introductory book on
flying.

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