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A regional jet is being sized for hot-and-high operations from short runways, cruising at Mach 0.78 over sectors of about 1500 km.

Which wing loading choice best suits this aircraft?

  • A.A low wing loading, accepting a penalty
  • B.A very high wing loading to favour cruise
  • C.The same wing loading as a long-range widebody
  • D.Wing loading is not affected by field requirements

Answer: A

Thin air and a short runway both demand lift at low speed, which points to a large wing for the weight. The cruise penalty is tolerable because the sectors are short and the aircraft spends proportionally less time at cruise than a long-range type.

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