Larry wrote- >I doubt that even their wing is higher than half their wingspan >above the ground. Close maybe
Span on a Wilga is 36'-6", making the half-span (one wing) about 18'. Half that wingspan is about 9'. Take a look at the chap standing next to the one at http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/wilga8.html . If he's 6' tall, that wing is very close to being 8' off the deck, so it's pretty darn close (but the tail still flies in ground effect in landing configuration). It's an amazing aircraft. Nothing here for KRs; sorry... I've used up my "Friday privileges" and will shut up now. Oscar Zuniga San Antonio, TX mailto: taildr...@hotmail.com website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
