Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

A witness reported that they saw the airplane lift off from the runway and remain in ground effect until it crossed the departure end of the runway. The pilot applied right rudder in an attempt to correct this, resulting in a ground loop. He had no further memory of the event.

Density Altitude 54

Density Altitude Airplanes Runway Pilot 54

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This allows the airspeed to slowly dissipate while the airplane is flown just above the surface in ground effect. When the wheels first touch the ground, the proper technique allows the wings to continue supporting much of the weight of the airplane.

Approach 52

Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Common mistakes include neglecting clearing turns, delaying stall recovery, and misusing the rudder. As you increase the throttle, anticipate the need to add more right rudder. Keep an eye on the turn coordinator and nudge the rudder in the direction it indicates. Use the rudder to stay coordinated. What Is Slow Flight?

Lift 52

Lift Rudder Drag AGL 52

Air Facts

MARCH 26, 2025

Those familiar phrases more right rudder, watch your airspeed, flare, flare, flare! Time seemed to freeze as I floated in ground effect. I think I had a tear in my eye for that landing. I grinned back, retracted my flaps and pushed the throttle in. Again, I flew the pattern in silence. seemed but a distant memory.

Knot 52

Knot Runway Pilot Tail 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It will serve almost exclusively coastal regions and use existing dock infrastructure, flying 20 to 30 feet above the water using ground effect. And so much of pilot training is learning the feel, the stick and rudder, the takeoff, the flare,” Thalheimer told FLYING at DriftX. I’m a pilot.

Ground Effect 119

Ground Effect Rudder Knot Pilot 119

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

An incomplete summary description of FASF is whether the airplane made it out of ground effect. I think that currently, the most improvable aspects of general aviation safety likely will include improving basic flying skills including rudder usage and stall and slow flight well beyond ACS standards.

General Aviation 98

General Aviation Pilot Approach Airplanes 98

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

A Deflating Experience On short final, I clicked off the autopilot and brought Warrior 481 into ground effect, pulling the yoke back until she settled softly to the runway. I countered with aggressive right rudder and barely succeeded in keeping the plane on the runway.

Runway 78

Runway Threshold Airplanes Approach 78