Originally Posted by
thunderchief
I am curious as to what the wing loading on the turbines that are now flying is? If you have any information please make a comment.
thanks
The data is not that easy to get as manufacturers don't often give wing area in their printed specifications.
I would suspect that the lighter sport jets are down in the 40 oz./sq. foot. range. On the other side, I have flown a NASA twin turbine-powered airliner model that was 56 lbs on a little over 800 sq. inches of wing area. That works to around 150+ oz./sq. foot. It flew OK, but the approach speed was 70 knots...
Why do you ask?
Bob