Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

READ MORE: Saab 1073: The Little Jet That Could Have Revolutionized Passenger Boarding The program was initially funded by the Canadian government in the early 1950s as a study into the potential of a new category of supersonic VTOL aircraft. The VZ-9 takes flightwhile remaining safely tethered to the ground.

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Ground Effect Stability Thrust Jet 52

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.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

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.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

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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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 77