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What Is Ground Effect?

Posted on March 20, 2023

Ground effect is a phenomenon that occurs when an aircraft is flying close to the ground or ocean resulting in the aircraft essentially floating on a cushion of compressed air. As an…

Are Ground Effect and WIG Vehicles Practical?

Posted on March 20, 2023

On paper, Ground Effect Vehicles and WIG’s offer many advantages over traditional seacrafts often raising the question of why they are so uncommon or what practical issues are preventing acceptance. The first…

Power Augmented Ram Thrust

Posted on January 10, 2023

For aerofoils to generate lift, they require airflow to pass underneath them. In almost all cases such as on aircrafts, this a natural part of ‘take-off’ with the vehicle lifting off once…

What Is A Ground Effect Vehicle?

Posted on January 9, 2023

‘Ground Effect Vehicle’ (GEV) and ‘Wing-in-ground’ (WIG) are aircraft-like vessels that utilise a phenomenon known as ‘ground effect’ to float above the water’s surface on a cushion of air generated by the…

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