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Old 08-08-2008 | 01:24 PM
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Default RE: Question about "wing loading" spec

ORIGINAL: alfredbmor

Newly big aerobatic gasers have a very low wing loading and that allows them to float a lot. In my point of view is not a way to fly the plane but a characteristic of it in self, this characteristic allows you to fly the plane more slowly than a High wing loading plane just like missileman said.
A high wing loading plane usually keeps you busy on the sticks and needs to be flown in landings.
Not all big aerobatic gassers have low wing loadings. I have a nice big 50cc aerobatic bipe with a pretty high wing loading. It stalls easily (which I actually like) and needs to be flown in with power. I'm not just talking a few clicks of throttle here, I'm talking like quarter throttle. It's actually pretty cool because I can spot land the airplane much easier than the "floaters". I've never deadsticked it and hope I never need to - it doesn't glide.