Wing loading question

[andrewstewart 0]

Hi,

To be accurate, shouldn't the weight of your canopy be excluded from the value for suspended weight when calculating wing loading?

...or am I just being pedantic? :-)

- Andrew

[PhreeZone 20]

Are wings on an airliner subtracted from its weight? Its all flying weight and there for needs to be figured into exit weight.

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[rgoper 0]

wing load =(body weight + rig weight) * canopy sq. ft.

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[andrewstewart 0]

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Are wings on an airliner subtracted from its weight? Its all flying weight and there for needs to be figured into exit weight.

A very good point!

I was focusing too much on the method of calculation rather than the reality of the situation.

Thanks,

- Andrew

[PhreeZone 20]

>wing load =(body weight + rig weight) * canopy sq. ft.

Actually Richard its Exit Weight / Square footage.

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[diver123 0]

I believe you meant: (body weight + rig) DIVIDED by the square footage of your canopy... Not * (multiplied)

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[rgoper 0]

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Not * (multiplied)

rutro...typo...sorry!

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"We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

[Remster 30]

Andrew,

the canopy has to support its own weight. It may seem strange to include its weight in the calculation, but thats only because, intuitively, we think it doesnt weight much and therefore it doesnt need to support its weight (follow me?)...

Just imagine the same setup you have flying (your weight, canopy, rig) and now replace your canopy's fabric by stainless steel (I know, it'd be a hell of a pack job)... I bet you'd have a higher wingload

Remster