Have you ever seen a Phantom take a "soft-stroke", or "weak catapult shot" off the deck of a carrier?
I have, and trust me, a water wake effect IS applicable. The one I saw was the first launch of the cruise. CAG took his bird out for it, to motivate us troopies. The plane didn't get but about 60-70 knots airspeed off the end of the deck, rather than the usual airspeed a Phantom needs for take off. No, I don't remember the correct endspeed, but this time, he didn't have it. All we could see was the plane settle off the front of the boat. We all ran forward, although I have no idea what we could have done about anything.
We saw the CAG's plane, full afterburners blasting the water into steam behind him. He wasn't 10' off the water. And yes, he was leaving a wake, just like a boat would. The water had a depression under the plane, like it was sitting ON the water, but it was just off the surface. He had gotten into the ground effect of the water, and that's what saved him.
He finally managed to get enough airspeed to climb up to the pattern altitude. He dumped fuel, came around, and trapped aboard. Once he got shut down, he didn't say a word, just climbed out, with his RIO, and, from what we heard later, went to his cabin and drank most of a bottle of scotch. RIO with him, naturally. I can't say I blame him. The Captain did have a few words with the catapult Officer, though, and they weren't nice words, if his expression when he came back was any indication.
So, point is, don't count any of the effect they included out. They may be using them for something other than their name implies. By the same token...
But I'll look and see what effects don't seem very applicable to a Shore-Based Airshow plane. I'll get back asap...
Pat☺
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