Principles of Flighteasy#569
Ground effect is significant when the aircraft is within approximately:
A
One wingspan or less of the surface
CorrectB
5 wingspans of the surface
C
10 wingspans
D
Any altitude below 1,000 ft AGL
Explanation
Ground effect becomes significant below approximately one wingspan height above the surface and increases rapidly closer to the ground.
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