An apparatus for stabilizing takeoff and landing of a vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a vertically-oriented support element , said vertically-oriented support element comprising: a vertically-oriented support element first end ; and a vertically-oriented support element second end , said vertically-oriented support element extending from the vertically-oriented support element first end to the vertically-oriented support element second end, said vertically-oriented support element further comprising at least one first cooperating stabilizer element proximate to the vertically-oriented support element second end; an enclosure , said enclosure dimensioned to substantially surround the at least one vertically-oriented support element; and wherein the at least one first cooperating stabilizer element comprises at least one of: a male attachment portion , and a female attachment portion , wherein said enclosure comprises at least one moveable enclosure panel , said at least one moveable enclosure panel positioned proximate to the vertically-oriented support element first end, and wherein the apparatus further comprises: a detector for detecting pressure within at least a localized region of the enclosure; a controller in communication with the detector; and an actuator in communication with the controller, said actuator further in communication with a drive mechanism, said drive mechanism further in communication with the at least one moveable enclosure panel. a vertically-oriented support element , said vertically-oriented support element comprising: a vertically-oriented support element first end ; and a vertically-oriented support element second end , said vertically-oriented support element extending from the vertically-oriented support element first end to the vertically-oriented support element second end, said vertically-oriented support element further comprising at least one first cooperating stabilizer element proximate to the vertically-oriented support element second end; a vertically-oriented support element first end ; and a vertically-oriented support element second end , said vertically-oriented support element extending from the vertically-oriented support element first end to the vertically-oriented support element second end, said vertically-oriented support element further comprising at least one first cooperating stabilizer element proximate to the vertically-oriented support element second end; an enclosure , said enclosure dimensioned to substantially surround the at least one vertically-oriented support element; and wherein the at least one first cooperating stabilizer element comprises at least one of: a male attachment portion , and a female attachment portion , wherein said enclosure comprises at least one moveable enclosure panel , said at least one moveable enclosure panel positioned proximate to the vertically-oriented support element first end, and wherein the apparatus further comprises: a detector for detecting pressure within at least a localized region of the enclosure; a controller in communication with the detector; and an actuator in communication with the controller, said actuator further in communication with a drive mechanism, said drive mechanism further in communication with the at least one moveable enclosure panel. a detector for detecting pressure within at least a localized region of the enclosure; a controller in communication with the detector; and an actuator in communication with the controller, said actuator further in communication with a drive mechanism, said drive mechanism further in communication with the at least one moveable enclosure panel. <EOS>