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Old 11th Feb 2012, 00:05
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Span loading is not a single, scalar parameter. Span loading refers to the distribution of lift along the span of the wing. In general, an eliptical distribution of lift along the span is close to the optimal with respect to maximizing L/D.
So, the parameter is not all that important when it comes to dividing weight by span as in terms of the way lift is distributed across the wing?
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