Wing Volumn
Interesting theory on wing volumn as opposed to wing area. I can see how the theory would work, because the thicker a wing is the more lift it develops along with corresponding drag, however. Where it is relatively easy to determine the wing area accurately, measuring the volumn of a wing would depend on an accurate measurement of the wings average thickness from root to tip, and from leading edge to trailing edge. I can see where this would be a bit difficult to figure out accurately and am always willing to learn the method another pilot uses to determine the relative ability of an airplane to carry its weight. How, do you guys determine the average thickness of a wing in order to determine volumn as in length x width x height (thickness) = volumn?