Ground effect vehicles exploit the increase in lift and reduction in drag experienced when flying close to a surface. By trapping a cushion of high-pressure air beneath their wings or lifting surfaces ...
Ground effect is a reduction in lift-induced drag experienced by an aircraft flying close to a surface, leading to improved performance and reduced thrust requirements. The benefits of ground effect ...
Things can get ugly and inefficient when a ground effect vehicle accidentally skims the water, adding significant drag that can drastically slow it down, wrench it sideways or just cost energy. One ...