The soft-field takeoff on the checkride and the ground effect ride you never actually practiced
Master the soft-field takeoff for your private pilot checkride with this step-by-step breakdown of ground effect flying.
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Regent and the Viceroy seaglider that flies ten feet above the ocean on a cushion of ground effect
Regent's Viceroy seaglider flies 10 feet above the ocean using ground effect, promising 180 mph coastal travel on battery power alone.
VectorRegent Craft and the Viceroy seaglider that flies inches above the ocean on electric power
Regent Craft's Viceroy seaglider uses ground effect flight over water to solve electric aviation's biggest problem: battery range.
VectorThe soft field takeoff on the checkride and the nosewheel you cannot let touch back down
Master the soft field takeoff for your checkride by understanding ground effect, nosewheel management, and the three critical mistakes to avoid.
PatternThe soft field takeoff on the checkride and the back pressure that works against you when you think it's helping
Master the soft field takeoff checkride maneuver by managing back pressure through three distinct phases instead of just pulling back and hoping.
PatternThe soft field takeoff and the nose that comes up too high
Master the soft field takeoff by understanding its three phases and avoiding the nose-high trap after liftoff.
PatternRegent and the electric seaglider that flies ten feet above the water
Regent's Viceroy seaglider uses ground-effect flight over water to sidestep electric aviation's biggest limitations.
VectorSoft field takeoffs and landings and the ground effect trap that fails more checkrides than you think
Avoid the ground effect trap on soft field takeoffs and landings with these checkride-tested techniques.
PatternRegent Craft's Viceroy seaglider and the electric wing-in-ground-effect vehicle that skips FAA certification entirely
Regent Craft's Viceroy seaglider bypasses FAA certification by flying in ground effect under Coast Guard jurisdiction.
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