Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
Vortex size is also affected by proximity to the ground. If youre flying low enough to be in ground effect, the vortex isnt able to fully develop. A small Challenger 604 business jet flying at Flight Level 340 passed one thousand feet below an Airbus A380 flying the same route in the opposite direction.
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
After we decided this, we heard a Challenger jet announce “Taxiing to 26 for takeoff”. It’s worth noting that Shmulik had a close call in the past: a jet pulled onto the runway in front of him with no radio call. This near miss was avoided only by the jet taking off immediately in front of him. He tried again, with no reply.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
A significant investment in heavy, water-jet cut steel tooling means repeatedly accurate wings come off the Composite Creations table. Resist pulling back, instead letting it accelerate in ground effect (or should we say water effect) for a few seconds. and is working to define the airplane’s standard systems complement.
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