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  2. Vertical jump - Wikipedia

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    Running vertical jump: This refers to a vertical jump after a run up: the last step of the run is used to launch into the jump. This may help to add additional energy to the jump and improve on the standing vertical jump result. [2] In general, the standing vertical jump is the one that is used as an official measurement for athletes. [1]

  3. Harrier jump jet - Wikipedia

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    The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL). Named after the bird of prey, [1] it was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s. The Harrier emerged as the only truly successful V/STOL ...

  4. Ski-jump (aviation) - Wikipedia

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    A ski-jump ramp at the end of the flight deck redirects the aircraft to a slight upward angle, converting part of the aircraft's forward motion into a positive rate of climb. Since the aircraft is still traveling at an inadequate speed to generate enough lift, its climb rate will start to drop as soon as it leaves the flight deck.

  5. VTVL - Wikipedia

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    Apollo 16 LM Orion on the lunar surface, 1972 DC-XA landing in 1996 A Falcon 9 first stage performing a vertical landing, 2016. Vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) is a form of takeoff and landing for rockets. Multiple VTVL craft have flown. A notable VTVL vehicle was the Apollo Lunar Module which delivered the first humans to the Moon.

  6. Brandon Todd - Wikipedia

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    Brandon Michael Todd (born August 13, 1985) is an athlete known for his high vertical jump and ability to slam dunk a basketball despite being 5'5" tall. Brandon was a four-year starter on the Cambridge High School (CHS) basketball team and a breakout star at Muskingum College.

  7. List of former Kings Island attractions - Wikipedia

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    Launch Pad 2003, 2006 2003, 2010 An upcharge attraction in which guests where strapped in a harness and would jump on a trampoline. Sat on the former Flight Commander Pad. Les Taxis 1972 2004 Arrow Development: An antique car ride where guests could drive their own gas-powered car around the track, with help from a guide rail.

  8. Making A Small 'Lily Pad Jump' Be The Key To Achieving Big ...

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    Making a lily pad jump is all about progress, not perfection. It takes courage to make a change, and you might feel pretty anxious about making the "right” choice because the stakes feel so high ...

  9. Drop tower - Wikipedia

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    Newer features include gondolas that rotate along the vertical plane, tilting riders so they are facing the ground prior to the gondola's release. Falcon's Fury at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay , for example, is a 335-foot (102 m) tower that rotates riders to face the ground, and then returns riders to an upright position as the gondola nears the end ...