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Smaller winged glider in the Picture

Reason why birds can fly

Reason why we do NOT use wood other than balsa wood

Reason why we use balsa wood for the glider

Less Massive Glider in the Picture

Low Wing Load Description

Wing Loading Definition

More Massive Glider in the Picture

Larger winged glider in the Picture

High Wing Load Description

Faster moving plane (more thrust force)

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

Larger wing size for the size of the glider

How to overcome a high wing load

Gliders made of this material will have a high wing load

Bone structure makes them have a low wing load

Smaller wing size for the size of the glider

Gliders made of this material will have a low wing load