Many thanks to those who have come before us and have published their research on this particular subject. May our work aid in further research and discussion on the topic

• "Single Engine Failure After Takeoff: The Anatomy of a Turnback Maneuver" by Les Glatt
• "Effect of Wind on Turnback Maneuver" by Les Glatt
• "The Possible ‘Impossible’ Turn" by David Rogers

• Eckalbar, John C., "The Optimum Turn", Newsletter of the American Bonanza Society, Vol. 92, No. 8, pp 3037-3038, 3044, 1992.
• Hoerner, Sighard F., “Fluid Dynamic Drag”, Hoerner Fluid Dynamics, 455 pages, 1965
• Raymer, Daniel P., ”Aircraft Design - A conceptual approach”, AIAA Education Series, Sixth Edition
• Schiff, Barry , “Unconventional Wisdom”, AOPA Pilot, April 2011, pp. 95-98