RE: relationship of ground effect and wing chord
Unless the craft can cause a pressure change under and ahead of it's self
what is it riding on?
a ground effect has to be SOMETHING which contributes to bouyancy -if not what is it?
Proper use of speed and rate of climb is another issue
"the speed needle has to increase faster than the rate of climb needle or you quickly return to starting point. I disregard nothing but also don't accept anything I can't proove.