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. This phenomenon is called Ground Effect. Note that the ground effect doesnt eliminate the vortex entirely. Can Wingtip Vortices Be Useful?
Professional Pilot
JULY 7, 2025
With 40,000 sq ft of hangar space, 17,000 sq ft of interior offices and living quarters for the 24-hour operation, the unit supports the Los Angeles 911 system. We can load 4 people, have full fuel, and sit there and hover out of ground effect at 70%.” Five AW139s and 2 Bell 505s comprise the unit’s fleet.
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CockPit Conversation
JANUARY 30, 2023
They just hop into hangar flying mode and pull out a favourite "there I was" story. Was he really going to tell me how hard it was to pull that Beaver off the water and then get enough speed in ground effect to clear the trees? There are two things a pilot can learn from making dumb decisions and getting into trouble.
Photographic Logbook
JANUARY 25, 2025
An observation of salt stains on my hangar floor ultimately led to the fire department hosing off the entire 4,800 foot long runway. 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. Still.not cool.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
At that point the project is trucked 5 miles to the Prineville Airport where final assembly takes place in a hangar. Resist pulling back, instead letting it accelerate in ground effect (or should we say water effect) for a few seconds. The plane will fly itself off.
Photographic Logbook
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
I spotted something new incongruously placed in the Curtiss hangar. ORA does not fly their pioneer era aircraft above the treetops, but the Pusher climbed out of ground effect and flew along the runway before setting back to the turf at the far end. New Kid in Town 1917 Fokker D.VI (reproduction). The Fokker D.VI
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