Hi Paul,

 Can someone out there give me a simple yet accurate definition of the

term "aspect ratio?"

Thanks,
Robin

The simplest is applied to a purely rectangular wing and that is the
the span divided by the cord. It gets more complicated when you start

talking

about other plan forms such as tapered or elliptical.

Paul Lamar

Jeff Spitzer wrote:

Paul is correct, and the formula for the aspect ratio of any shape wing is
simply span squared divided by total wing area.  You'll find this gives the
same answer for the rectangular wing.

Jeff Spitzer

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