Comment on The Soviet Superplane Program That Rattled Area 51 (2011)Comments−jaipilot74713yPrivate R&D for an ekranoplan-size aircraft might be difficult, but if it could work just as well for smaller aircraft, this might be an option to consider.Does anyone know if the ground effect is affected by wingspan?−bigiain13yThe high efficiency of the ground effect starts dropping off sharply at 1/2 wingspan altitudes.(Anybody who's flown RC gliders will be very familiar with this.)
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Private R&D for an ekranoplan-size aircraft might be difficult, but if it could work just as well for smaller aircraft, this might be an option to consider.
Does anyone know if the ground effect is affected by wingspan?
The high efficiency of the ground effect starts dropping off sharply at 1/2 wingspan altitudes.
(Anybody who's flown RC gliders will be very familiar with this.)