Matching Pairs Flashcards: Wing Loading Pre-LabOnline version assignment by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Reason why we use balsa wood for the glider 2 Wing Loading Definition 3 Reason why birds can fly 4 Less Massive Glider in the Picture 5 Reason why we do NOT use wood other than balsa wood 6 More Massive Glider in the Picture 7 Larger winged glider in the Picture 8 Smaller winged glider in the Picture 9 Low Wing Load Description 10 High Wing Load Description 11 Faster moving plane (more thrust force) 12 Reason why elephants cannot fly The mass of the glider compared to it's total wing area Bone structure makes them have a high wing load How to overcome a high wing load Smaller wing size for the size of the glider Larger wing size for the size of the glider Bone structure makes them have a low wing load Gliders made of this material will have a high wing load Gliders made of this material will have a low wing load