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Old 05-16-2007 | 11:01 AM
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Default RE: Which plane for beginner?

Wing loading is the weight of the plane divided by the total area of wing.

When they say low wing loading, they are referring to a very light plane with very large wing, kind of in general terms. A GWS slow stick would be considered a plane with low wing loading, ie a floater. The spitfire would be considered a mid to high wing loading plane. ie a flying brick.

Bigger and heavier is always better in moderate wind.