What force makes an airplane turn?
A
The horizontal component of lift.✓ Correct Answer
B
The vertical component of lift.
C
Centrifugal force.
Explanation
When the airplane banks, the lift vector tilts and splits into a vertical component that opposes weight and a horizontal component that pulls the airplane toward the center of the turn (PHAK Chapter 5). The horizontal component of lift is what turns the airplane; centrifugal force is the apparent reaction that opposes it.
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