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Old 23rd Feb 2012, 08:23
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the coyote
 
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Hi there,

I calculate it as:

Disk loading (in lbs per square foot) X 210 and then take the square root.

This gives the average downwash velocity in feet per second.

By my numbers:

Square root(62170 lbs/8656.8 X 210) = 38.8 feet per second downwash velocity, about 2330 fpm.

Bear in mind, you never fly the thing at empty weight, so you need to provide a realistic weight. The heavier it is, the higher the downwash velocity.
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