Originally Posted by
tuna hp
Maybe, but what if when people are designing airplanes, when they have a twinjet versus a trijet they know that they are going to be able to have 20% more thrust so they are able to build a bigger wing for the plane. And when an engine goes out they'll have somewhat less thrust to weight than the trijet, but they'll have more wing to weight. Which is safer?
Traditionally I am a fan for having more wing. But this usually pertains to the mid-size aircraft size. Again for better runway, and hot & high performance. However with more wing comes more lift, and more drag. Both induced and parasitic. Also while larger wings are more conducive to takeoff performance, they are a hinderance in the high speed flight regime. It all comes down to what you're trying to accomplish performance wise for the aircraft.