Calculating Wing Loading?
 

Hi flyers,
I was wondering if anyone knows how to calculate wing loading for a plane. Im assuming its a simple formula that i can just plug-in my planes weaight and wing area, etc.

Any help would be appreciated thanks!
Ken

Calculating Wing Loading?
 

Weight in ounces divided by wing area in sq ft gives wing loading in oz/sq ft.

It doesn't get much simpler.

Steve

Calculating Wing Loading?
 

If you have a plane that weighs 99 oz. and has a wing area of say 750 sq. in here is the math.....

750/144= 5.208333333

Now divide the weight (99 oz.) by 5.2083333 and you should get something like 19.00000 and that will be your wing loading - about 19 oz. per one square foot of area.

Hope this helps.

Jerry