Aircraft information
Wing Loading Area of wing (sqft) / loaded weight (lbs)
Plane Area of wing weight wing loading
MXLII Sport 160 700.0 4.375 Cruses and lands next slowest
J-3 Cub 170 1037.0 6.100
Aeronica 170 1040.0 6.118
Luscombe 8-b 140 1190.0 8.500 Cruses and lands fastest
Wright Flyer 320 470.4 1.470 Cruses and lands slowest
Power Loading Total weight (lbs) / horsepower to double speed (hp * 4)
Plane Horsepower weight Power Loading
MXLII Sport 64 700 10.938 Takes off fastest
J-3 Cub 60 1037 17.283
Induced Drag & Aspect Ratio
Plane Wing Span Chord Aspect Ratio aspect ratio effects induced drag
gliders 60 3.00 20.000
J-3 Cub 32 4.92 6.500
MXLII Sport 32 5.00 6.400
Span Loading Horsepower / foot of Span
Plane Wing Span Horsepower Span Loading
J-3 Cub 32 40.00 1.250 (slower takeoff and climb)
MXLII Sport 32 62.00 1.938 (better takeoff and climb)