How to get greater lift from an aircraft wing

[FactChecker]

Increase the density of air.

All those life equations have a term for density of air.

Pilots have to take this into account. On a hot day your max takeoff weight is much lower than on a cold day.

I assume that the OP is asking about design changes, not acts of God.

 

[berkeman]

+1

Many a pilot has flown up a high valley on a hot day only to find they don't have the lift to turn in the available space.

Holy smokes! full throttle climb into a Split-S? Or just die?

 

[CWatters]

Holy smokes? full throttle climb into a Split-S? Or just die?

Some manage to crash and walk away...

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada...ivors-of-b-c-plane-crash-tell-harrowing-story

 

[FactChecker]

Some manage to crash and walk away...

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada...ivors-of-b-c-plane-crash-tell-harrowing-story

The F-16 is getting the Auto-GCAS (Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System) system. It can avoid those situations and has already saved several lives. ( see http://aviationweek.com/air-combat-...onscious-f-16-pilot-declassified-usaf-footage )

 

[jim hardy]

Hmmm. Just re=read original question...Two ideas come to mind:

1. Fly at altitude less than a couple wingspans so you're in 'ground effect'.
[image courtesy https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/maks-can-russias-caspian-sea-monster-rise-again-416156/ ]

2. Evacuate the wing so it's lighter than air.

old jim