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Old 23rd Jan 2020, 08:54
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Originally Posted by Sick
Another slightly unusual aspect is that a tailwind normally slightly increases airspeed in ground effect, not decreases.
Ground effect, I believe. Reduced downwash => less drag => same thrust => speed increase.

There may be position errors as well. (edited, added) Perhaps the ADC correct for position error, but I really don't know

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