CPL Aerodynamics · Practice

During the landing flare over the runway threshold, the aircraft experiences ground effect. If the pilot holds the aircraft off the runway at constant height just in ground effect, the aircraft will:

• A.sink rapidly because ground effect reduces lift and increases the rate of descent
• B.pitch nose-up automatically and balloon, requiring forward pressure
• C.stall immediately because ground effect changes the pressure distribution and reduces CLmax
• D.tend to 'float' for a longer distance than anticipated