Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

DARPA is working to develop an ekranoplan called the Liberty Lifter with a payload capacity similar to the C-17 Globemaster. Ekranoplans (or ground-effect vehicles (GEVs)) are among the most interesting vehicles and combine a boat with a seaplane.

Ground Effect 113

Ground Effect Payload 113

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. What is ground effect? Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane.

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Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

Aerotime

MAY 12, 2024

The US Department of Defense, through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), selected, on May 9, 2024, Aurora Flight Sciences to continue work on the development of a new generation seaplane with the capacity to carry up to 100 tons of payload. Virginia-based Aurora Flight Science will receive $8.3

Ground Effect 266

Ground Effect Payload 266

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Resist pulling back, instead letting it accelerate in ground effect (or should we say water effect) for a few seconds. lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32 When the nose begins to tuck that’s your cue you’re climbing onto the step, so measure off the back pressure to make sure you don’t porpoise, then flatten the pitch to accelerate.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 61