A simple method to predict the configuration of the bag-type skirt in the static operation is proposed. The weight of the skirt material as well as the pressure distribution in the nozzle flow between the ground and the skirt is considered. Numerical and experimental results are compared. It has been shown that the weight of the skirt material and the pressure distribution in the nozzle region are both important in predicting the bag skirt configuration. The ratio of the pressure in the bag to the cushion pressure is also an important factor.