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Comment by The5thElephant

2 years ago

On the flip side you also get ground-effect when you are low to the ground where the high-pressure underneath the wing gets trapped against the ground creating a cushion of pressure increasing lift.

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bouchard  2 years ago

Which can be a bit of a challenge when trying to land, especially for aerodynamically efficient aircraft.

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