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10-19-2009, 09:46 AM

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727gm

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A report I remember from a SSA Convention presentation:

[PDF] AIR FORCE- INSTITUTE ýOF- TECHNOLOGY

Glider Ground Effect Investigation
Thesis
Nathan H. Jones
Captain, USAF

They used a Blanik & a Grob glider in flight tests to investigate Ground Effect (at KEDW)

Last edited by 727gm; 10-19-2009 at 10:00 AM. Reason: Add. info

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