I thought that a lower Re equates to slower flight? So a wing operating at lower Re is adventageous for slow flyers. This can be seen in gliders which have long thin wings with high aspect ratios and that generally fly relatively slowly compared to powered planes. However, gliders have a high aspect ration primarliy due to it's higher efficiency aspects.
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Originally posted by banktoturn
bjnorman,
If you keep the total wing area constant, then a higher aspect ratio wing will have a shorter chord, which means it will operate at a lower Reynold's number, which can be a disadvantage, especially if the plane will fly a slow speeds.
banktoturn