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		Wistar on March 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Plane Lands/Takes Off in Only 20 Feet (2013) We were about 20ft off the ground. Tom said he was trying to stay in ground effect although I am not really sure that was a factor.

rtkwe on March 19, 2023 [–]

Intuitively the effect should be the same regardless, it's still the air being forced down by your wings forming a cushion increasing lift. There's probably some differences but the bulk of the effect should be the same.

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