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MSNFlyer · February 22nd, 2006, 12:52

The wings do provide more lift and there is less induced drag as well in ground effect which is why the airplane will fly at the lower airspeeds. Don't worry though, I have had many students continue to pull upwards when practicing soft field takeoffs in ground effect. We leave ground effect with me saying 'drop the nose . . .. drop the nose . . . drop the nose!" but don't plumment back to earth. Now, I am not saying that it won't happen, but, in a high lift wing that most training airplanes have it is a little forgiving (hence the whole 'training' thing).

Your flight instructor will show you the proper way to fly in and to leave ground effect.

February 22nd, 2006, 12:52	#17
MSNFlyer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 99	Ground effect The wings do provide more lift and there is less induced drag as well in ground effect which is why the airplane will fly at the lower airspeeds. Don't worry though, I have had many students continue to pull upwards when practicing soft field takeoffs in ground effect. We leave ground effect with me saying 'drop the nose . . .. drop the nose . . . drop the nose!" but don't plumment back to earth. Now, I am not saying that it won't happen, but, in a high lift wing that most training airplanes have it is a little forgiving (hence the whole 'training' thing). Your flight instructor will show you the proper way to fly in and to leave ground effect.