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Ground effect demonstration while landing - Discus B landing in EKHM

Here's a quick demonstration of the ground effect while landing the Discus B. ,,Ground effect happens when an aircraft flies really close to the ground, almost touching the surface of the earth, a kind of compressed air “mattress” between the aircraft and the ground is created reducing aerodynamic drag and increasing flight efficiency.'' In gliders, this is really easy to feel, and the glider seems to float on this "air mattress". It's like trying to balance yourself on a bike, once you get the hang of it, it's really easy. In this video I approach the airfield slower than I usually would, but with 130kph, the plane can still continue for almost 1,5 miles.