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What happens when wing area is increased?
Larger wings move more air, so an aircraft with a large wing area relative to its mass (i.e., low wing loading) will have a lower stalling speed. Therefore, an aircraft with lower wing loading will be able to take off and land at a lower speed (or be able to take off with a greater load).
How does wing area affect flight?
“Yes, wingspan will affect flight, however there will be a point where the size of the wingspan will create too much weight and drag to be effective. For a glider, which a paper airplane is the more lift the glider has the longer it can fly. However, you must keep the weight and drag in check to avoid flight failure.”
How can we increase aircraft range?
The procedure to give maximum range would therefore be to allow the aircraft to climb as the weight decreases during the flight. This is achieved with few step climbs during the cruise phase of the flight. The speed which gives the maximum range for a given aircraft weight and altitude is called best range speed.
What are the factors that affect aircraft performance?
The primary factors most affected by performance are the takeoff and landing distance, rate of climb, ceiling, payload, range, speed, maneuverability, stability, and fuel economy.
Whats a good wing loading?
There is also another kind of wing loading, cubic wing loading that has some additional advantages. This is calculated by taking the weight of the plane and dividing by the wing area. A good rule of thumb is for a 40 size trainer one would expect a wing loading of about 16oz/sq ft and will be a docile flier.
What is considered high wing loading?
In aerodynamics, wing loading is the total mass of an aircraft divided by the area of its wing. Consequently, faster aircraft generally have higher wing loadings than slower aircraft. This increased wing loading also increases takeoff and landing distances. A higher wing loading also decreases maneuverability.
What bird has the highest wing loading?
Murres
Murres. Although flight is energetically costly for murres, their high wing loading (the highest of any flying bird; Livezey, 1988) allows them to fly very fast.
Does Drag help a paper airplane go further?
The aerodynamics of a paper airplane will determine the distance and ease at which it flies. The aerodynamics of the plane will need to have little drag and be light enough to defy gravity. When these four forces are used in balance, paper airplanes will fly longer.
What is the maximum range of aircraft?
Different Aircraft Fly Different Distances
| Aircraft Class | Average Range |
|---|---|
| VLJ | 1,200 Nautical Miles |
| Light Jet | 2,000 Nautical Miles |
| Medium Jet | 3,000 Nautical Miles |
| Large Jet | 4,000 – 7,000 Nautical Miles |
What factor does not affect takeoff?
Crosswind component has no effect on the takeoff distance. If the runway is sloping, a component of the weight acts along the runway and increases or decreases the acceleration force.
Why does a faster aircraft have higher wing loading?
Wing loading. The faster an aircraft flies, the more lift can be produced by each unit of wing area, so a smaller wing can carry the same mass in level flight. Consequently, faster aircraft generally have higher wing loadings than slower aircraft. This increased wing loading also increases takeoff and landing distances.
Why does an aircraft have a higher aspect ratio?
The first is that the higher the aspect ratio, the greater the wing span for a constant wing area. The wing is responsible for generating the lift force that keeps the aircraft in the air and a higher aspect ratio results in a heavier wing as the structure must be beefed up to carry the additional bending moment that the longer span induces.
What happens when an aircraft’s range is increased?
When an aircraft’s range performance is extended through weight increase, the take-off performance is the main area that is affected besides the structural considerations. Take-off performance limitations are all about what happens when one has a bad day at the office.
Why does an increase in wing angle cause more drag?
Turning can be described as ‘climbing around a circle’ (wing lift is diverted to turning the aircraft) so the increase in wing angle of attack creates even more drag. The tighter the turn radius attempted, the more drag induced; this requires that power (thrust) be added to overcome the drag.