![]() * Steps (TV series), ''Steps'' (TV series), Hong Kongīefore they can accelerate to flight speed. Like conventional aircraft, greater power is needed for takeoff, and, like seaplanes, ground-effect vehicles must get on the The demise of the seaplane was a result of its inability to take off or land in rough sea conditions even while flying conditions were good, and its use lasted only until runways were more commonly available. Their light construction makes their ability to operate in higher sea states less than that of conventional ships, but greater than the ability of hovercraft or hydrofoils, which are closer to the surface of the water. In light winds, waves may be in any direction, which can make control difficult as each wave causes the vehicle to both pitch and roll. In high winds, take-off must be into the wind, which takes the craft across successive lines of waves, causing heavy pounding, which both stresses the craft and makes passengers uncomfortable. Aircraft can climb over most obstacles, but GEVs are more limited. GEVs may be unable to climb over or turn sharply enough to avoid collisions, while drastic, low level maneuvers risk contact with solid or water hazards beneath. Low altitude brings high speed craft into conflict with ships, buildings and rising land, which may not be sufficiently visible in poor conditions to avoid. Since most GEVs are designed to operate from water, accidents and engine failure typically are less hazardous than in a land-based aircraft, but the lack of altitude control leaves the pilot with fewer options for avoiding collision, and to some extent that discounts such benefits. ![]() Furthermore, the limited number of egress points make it more difficult to evacuate the vehicle in an emergency. On the water the aircraft-like construction of GEVs increases the risk of damage, should they fail to avoid other vessels. GEVs are also much faster than surface vessels of similar power, because they avoid drag from the water. Of a GEV, as compared to an aircraft of similar capacity, will improve its fuel efficiency and, up to a point, its speed. Greece ( el, Ελλάδα,, ), officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country located in Southeast Europe. ![]() The distinguishing characteristic is that they are unable to land or take off without a significant amount of help from the ground effect cushion, and cannot climb until they have reached a much higher speed.Ī GEV is sometimes characterized as a transition between a ![]() Once sufficient speed has built up, some GEVs may be capable of leaving ground effect and functioning as normal aircraft until they approach their destination. Placing the same wing near a surface such as the water or the ground has the effect of greatly increasing the aspect ratio, but without having the complications associated with a long and slender wing, so that the short stubs on a GEV can produce just as much lift as the much larger wing on a transport aircraft, though it can do this only when close to the earth's surface. A fixed-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air flying machineĮarly flying machines include all forms of aircraft studied or c. ![]()
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