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Wing Loading calculator

Formula

Calculate Wing Loading

MeasurementImperial unitsMetric units
Wingspan inches mm
 
Wing root chord inches mm
Wing tip chord inches mm
or
Average Wing chord inches mm
 
Model Weight ounces grams
Wing Area sq.in sq.dm
Total Wing Loading oz/sq.ft g/sq.dm

Wing Loading
LoadingType
10 oz/sq.ftGlider
15 oz/sq.ftTrainers
20 oz/sq.ftSport Plane
25 oz/sq.ftFighters

Formulas used

Wing Loading, Imperial
Loading (oz/sq.ft) = Weight(oz) / ( Wingspan(in) * Wing Chord(in) / 144 )

Wing Loading, Metric
Loading (g/sq.dm) = Weight(g) / ( Wingspan(mm) * Wing Chord(mm) / 10000 )