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Alphasim's newly released(as freeware) a-90 ekranoplan flying just off the coast of Florida











Questions and comments welcome

Weird looking contraption isn't it?

funny way of flying, too. you let the lift engines idle and use the prop at 90% throttle... all at 30 ft off the deck. this is where a good joystick is important

better hope a tsunami dosent come his way

Oh im might have to DL that very efficient way of flying using ground effect.  Think it something like 60% better then conventional flight.  

better hope a tsunami dosent come his way

Better yet - don't sneeze while flying it

Oh im might have to DL that very efficient way of flying using ground effect.  Think it something like 60% better then conventional flight.  

I bet its more than that. the docs that come with it (it has a panel too) tell you to idle the jets and you are still moving at over 130 kias... can't imagine what flying these thing in real life was