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angle of bank

British  

noun

  1. the angle between the lateral axis of an aircraft in flight and the horizontal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Those would have indicated the position of the plane compared to the horizon, the angle of bank and whether the plane was climbing or descending.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 12, 2024

He recalled starting the manoeuvre and being happy with his position and the angle of bank he was flying at and he was happy with the height at 500ft.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2021

During the turn, the aircraft’s angle of bank increased, and an inadvertent descent began.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2020

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