ORIGINAL: BMatthews
ORIGINAL: meaden
Zip...prop wash disturbs the flow of air over the airframe. Talk to a pattern flyer...
Actually if the plane is optimized to use the prop wash it can create a huge amount of lift in the wing.
The Ryan VZ-3ry is a perfect example.
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/es.../Aero34G12.htm
http://www.custerchannelwing.com/04_facts.html
Another aircraft that used propwash to generate lift.
old git - - - - - aka John L.