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Old 1st Dec 2007, 01:45
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froggy_pilot
 
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Ground effect explained

Nick I don't really understand : "Many pilots think that ground effect is caused by air being compressed between the wing and the ground. This is not so. Ground effect is caused by the reduction of induced drag when an airplane is flown at slow speed very near the surface."

all your links refer to fixed wings not helicopters

What about an helicopter at zero speed ? so why at zero speed the ground effect is different on grass or concrete?
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