What is the wing loading of the Cessna 152? (pounds/ft²)

What is the wing loading of the Cessna 152? (pounds/ft²)

• A. 9.0
• B. 10.5
• C. 11.0
• D. 12.0

Answer: (B)

Wing loading is the weight the airplane has to support per unit of wing area. It’s found by dividing the aircraft’s weight by its wing area. For the Cessna 152, using the value published in the POH for maximum gross weight and the wing area, you get roughly 1,670 pounds divided by about 159 square feet, which equals about 10.5 pounds per square foot. This figure helps explain performance: a higher wing loading means higher stall speed and generally higher speeds needed for takeoff and approach, while a lower wing loading gives gentler low‑speed handling. The exact number can vary slightly with different POH editions, but 10.5 lb/ft² is the commonly cited value for the 152.

Wing loading is the weight the airplane has to support per unit of wing area. It’s found by dividing the aircraft’s weight by its wing area. For the Cessna 152, using the value published in the POH for maximum gross weight and the wing area, you get roughly 1,670 pounds divided by about 159 square feet, which equals about 10.5 pounds per square foot. This figure helps explain performance: a higher wing loading means higher stall speed and generally higher speeds needed for takeoff and approach, while a lower wing loading gives gentler low‑speed handling. The exact number can vary slightly with different POH editions, but 10.5 lb/ft² is the commonly cited value for the 152.