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Aeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... G as "Ground effect"
Rome, Italy - A sort of air cushion that allows to fly parallel to the ground
Aircraft may be affected by a number of Ground effects, aerodynamic effects due to a flying body's proximity to the ground. One of the most important of these effects is the Wing In Ground effect, which refers to the reduction in drag experienced by an aircraft as it approaches a height approximately twice a wingspan's length off the ground or other level surface. Wingtip vortices are a major...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1083761
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency