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Old 11-05-2009 | 10:00 PM
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From: Mililani, HI
Default RE: Wing loading.

Don't get too hung up on wing loading... Wing loading doesn't have the same significance in jets, as in say, a warbird. We fly our landing approaches nose-high and power on. High wing loading means a higher stall speed which we compensate for by a higher approach speed, and hopefully, a longer runway....


I had a F-104 with a wing loading of over 100oz per SQFT. Approach speed was around 50mph..

A Rafal should land pretty slow if you keep the nose up and the power on until touch-down.