Wing Area in Static Stability and Control Formulas

The Wing Area, S, is the projected area of the planform and is bounded by the leading and trailing edges and the wing tips. And is denoted by S. Wing Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Wing Area is always positive.

Static Stability and Control formulas that make use of Wing Area

fxAileron Deflection given Aileron Lift CoefficientGo

fxRoll Control PowerGo

fxRoll Damping CoefficientGo

FAQ

What is the Wing Area?

The Wing Area, S, is the projected area of the planform and is bounded by the leading and trailing edges and the wing tips. Wing Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Wing Area is always positive.

Can the Wing Area be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Wing Area?

Wing 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 Wing Area can be measured.

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