[Feature request] Ground forces

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Aerodynamics model for Kerbal Space Program

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[Feature request] Ground forces #141

Open newaccountistempodat opened 8 years ago

newaccountistempodat commented 8 years ago

When a wing is moving fast near the surface, it generates a small air pocket that can be used to lift the vehicle. The Ekranoplan was a good example of this. Is it possible to implement this?

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_effect_(aerodynamics)

arthurp commented 4 years ago

This would be super useful, since it would make it easier to land some airplanes. Though it would also make it harder to do short landings since planes would float for longer before touching down.