In article xQUBj.19725$TT4.4490@attbi_s22, wrote:

I am sorry to belabor this point, but hopefully I will understand it better
if you have the patience to help me.

I understand that gravity's acceleration is indistinguishable from any other
acceleration in a frame of reference, and that it is 1g in a constant
descent or climb. I also understand that a turn is accelerating to the
center of the arc whether it is descending, level, or climbing.

Are you saying the force vector sums are equivalent when comparing level
turns at the same bank angle to constant rate descent? In other words, that
a 2g load factor occurs in a 60 degree bank regardless of whether remaining
level or a constant rate of descent and that the stall speeds are identical?
The engine power required is plainly different.

Thanks.

In the case of descending flight, gravity is supplying some of the power
required to maintain flight. With wings level, you are at 1.0 g whether
climbing, level or descending. The same rules apply to turning flight.

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