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Old 12-14-2004 | 06:32 PM
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Default RE: calculating wing area

You wouldn't count the fuse section as part of the wing area. Although it technically does provide a small amount of lift, it isn't considered part of the wing.
So the formula is:

WingArea = ([(RootChord + TipChord) / 2] * Length) * 2

Which simplifies to:

WingArea = Length * (RootChord + TipChord)


Note:
Length = distance perpendicular to fuse to tip. NOT (trailing edge length + leading edge length) / 2
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