Remove Firewall Remove Gross Weight Remove Ground Effect
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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. Resist pulling back, instead letting it accelerate in ground effect (or should we say water effect) for a few seconds.