The simplicity of flight
P A N E L O N E
P A N E L O N E
Wing Area & Weight
Consider two paper planes,
each the same size and weight.
Plane B is folded in such a way that it has half the wing area of plane A.
each the same size and weight.
Plane B is folded in such a way that it has half the wing area of plane A.
When you fly them, B has to
fly faster to achieve level flight and it needs a bigger push than A to do so. This holds true for all flight.
fly faster to achieve level flight and it needs a bigger push than A to do so. This holds true for all flight.
The relationship between
weight, wing area and velocity is represented by the formula
w = 0.3 x dv²s
weight, wing area and velocity is represented by the formula
w = 0.3 x dv²s
w = weight 0.3 = lift coefficient
d = air density v = velocity
s = wing area
d = air density v = velocity
s = wing area
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