Reference Area in Range and Endurance Formulas

The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing’s planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area. And is denoted by S. Reference Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Reference Area is always positive.

Range and Endurance formulas that make use of Reference Area

fxRange of Jet AirplaneGo

fxThrust-Specific Fuel Consumption for given Range of Jet AirplaneGo

fxEndurance of Propeller-Driven AirplaneGo

fxPropeller Efficiency for given Endurance of Propeller-Driven AirplaneGo

fxSpecific Fuel Consumption for given Endurance of Propeller-Driven AirplaneGo

FAQ

What is the Reference Area?

The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing’s planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area. Reference Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Reference Area is always positive.

Can the Reference Area be negative?

No, the Reference Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Reference Area?

Reference Area is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Reference Area can be measured.

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