Checkride Drag Ground Effect 
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2024
Going into a checkride (or a grass strip) without solid soft field skills is asking for trouble. However, the increased drag might make it impossible to take off again. Hold this extra power as you enter ground effect. Low-wing aircraft perform better in ground effect because of the wing’s proximity to the ground.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
The aircraft’s proximity to the ground leaves you with little to no room to recover from a loss of control. Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. Drag : The aerodynamic force opposing the aircraft’s forward motion. Later flap stages add mostly drag.
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