Wing Loading in Maneuvering Flight Formulas

Wing Loading is the loaded weight of the aircraft divided by the area of the wing. And is denoted by W_S. Wing Loading is usually measured using the Pascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Wing Loading is always positive.

Formulas to find Wing Loading in Maneuvering Flight

fxWing Loading for given Turn RadiusGo

fxWing Loading for given Turn RateGo

Maneuvering Flight formulas that make use of Wing Loading

fxRadius of Turn for given Wing LoadingGo

fxLift Coefficient for given wing loading and turn radiusGo

fxTurn Rate for given Wing LoadingGo

List of variables in Maneuvering Flight formulas

fx Turn Radius Go

fx Freestream Density Go

fx Lift Coefficient Go

fx Load Factor Go

fx Turn Rate Go

FAQ

What is the Wing Loading?

Wing Loading is the loaded weight of the aircraft divided by the area of the wing. Wing Loading is usually measured using the Pascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Wing Loading is always positive.

Can the Wing Loading be negative?

No, the Wing Loading, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Wing Loading?

Wing Loading is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Pressure. Kilopascal[Pa], Bar[Pa], Pound Per Square Inch[Pa] are the few other units in which Wing Loading can be measured.

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