A pitot probe on an aircraft in a steady, level flight records a pressure of 55,000 N/m2

Q. A pitot probe on an aircraft in a steady, level flight records a pressure of 55,000 N/m2. The static pressure and density are 45,280 N/m2 and 0.6 kg/m3, respectively. The wing area and the lift coefficient are 16 m2 and 2, respectively. The wing loading (in N/m2) on this aircraft is   (accurate to one decimal place).

Ans: 18000 to 19440

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