Ground effects on V/STOL and STOL aircraft arise from fact that these aircraft support themselves by deflecting air downward; presence of ground interrupts downward flow with attendant effects on both ground and aircraft; ground effects on transport aircraft in 50,000-lb class will not be significant at heights above about 20 to 30 ft and velocities above about 40 to 50 knots; at lower heights and velocities, aircraft will experience self-induced disturbances and hot-gas ingestion due to recirculated slipstreams, and lift losses and trim changes in STOL operation.


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    Title :

    Ground effects on V/STOL and STOL aircraft


    Additional title:

    NASA SP


    Contributors:
    Kuhn, R.E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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    R. E. Kuhn / J. Eshleman | NTIS | 1985


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