Harrier (AV8B) can now perform Short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL).
If you wear glasses, consider taking them off at takeoff and on landing, unless they're absolutely unbreakable.
Post and the famous American humorist Will Rogers were killed when Post's plane crashed on takeoff near Point Barrow.
Stop jump shot is an important basic skill in basketball. It has the characteristics of sudden takeoff, high speed and high shooting spot.
There has been a fast economic growth in Henan province. The development strategy of the nine-city cluster is an impetus for takeoff of the economy of Henan province.
Cabin light will be dim for takeoff.
Engines that require less power on takeoff, for quieter flight.
Witnesses say the balloon caught fire shortly after takeoff and passengers jumped out almost immediately.
The AC313 has a maximum takeoff weight of 13.8 tonnes and can carry 27 passengers or 15 wounded people.
It's a matter of preparation — bolting down your water heater before an earthquake or actually reading the in-flight safety card before takeoff — but also of mental conditioning.
Owing to the low cost, second-hand equipment were optimized and adopted in Chiwan port at its takeoff stage, which provided a shortcut for port construction under that historic condition.
Moller International, based in Davis, Calif., is developing personal vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Three JSF versions are being developed: the F-35A conventional takeoff and vertical landing model, the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing variant, and the F-35C carrier-based attack version.
Private rooms with electric massage chairs help while away the hours before takeoff, or ask one of the onsite professional masseurs for a rubdown.
Takeoff: the pilot receives permission from Local Control (the Tower) to takeoff. The aircraft powers up and begins its takeoff roll.
The most recent attempt, in 2003, failed when his balloon ruptured before takeoff.
In addition, the engines are located on the aft upper surface, providing natural noise shielding that makes the configuration quieter during takeoff and landing.
She does a marvellous takeoff of the Queen.
The crew will be professionally dressed, and passengers must be fully-clothed for check-in and takeoff.
Thee animals, destined for Malaysia, were found dead after they were left in a container without air holes at Taoyuan International airport near Taipei two hours prior to takeoff.
By searching and sorting out the data of existing WIG, the statistic relationship of takeoff weight and empty weight as well as other parameters are studied.
Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7."
An aircraft takeoff aided by an auxiliary jet or rocket.
Hundreds of pressure sensors are embedded in the models to measure aerodynamic performance during takeoff and landing.
Once the shuttle program began, it operated more or less successfully for five years - until Jan. 28, 1986, when shortly after takeoff, the shuttle Challenger exploded, killing all those aboard.
Britons took the porkers to their hearts after seeing them charge down a runway and takeoff to the theme tune from the film "633 Squadron" in an ad for Zurich Financial Services.
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