How to Calculate Disk Loading?
Disk Loading calculator uses Load = Aircraft Weight/((pi*Diameter of Rotor)/4) to calculate the Load, The Disk Loading formula is defined as the average pressure change across an actuator disk, such as an airscrew. Load is denoted by Wload symbol.
How to calculate Disk Loading using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Disk Loading, enter Aircraft Weight (Wa) & Diameter of Rotor (dr) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Disk Loading calculation can be explained with given input values -> 25.46479 = 1000/((pi*0.05)/4).