They're invading!!

[swordfish1227]

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











Questions and comments welcome

[Ashar]

Weird looking contraption isn't it?

[swordfish1227]

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

[Dr.bob7]

better hope a tsunami dosent come his way

[BuggsK100RS]

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

[aussiewannabe]

better hope a tsunami dosent come his way

Better yet - don't sneeze while flying it

[swordfish1227]

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