AviationBanter - View Single Post - Gentle take-offs at high speed

**Mxsmanic** · November 11th 06, 06:01 AM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting

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Friction. Think to yourself, which is going to be less draggy..

a) speeding along the ground, tyres creating friction with the ground
b) speeding along in ground effect, tyres not creating friction with
the ground

get off the ground, accellerate in ground effect to desired climb
speed, climb away and enjoy. Especially when the surface is less than
perfect.

Staying in ground effect has been really tough for me thus far. Once
I'm in the air, the aircraft really wants to climb very badly, it
seems. If I try to hold it low enough to stay in ground effect, I
risk accidentally plowing it back down into the runway. However, I'll
try to practice this more.

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