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Vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL) aircraft that are able to take off or land vertically or on short runways. Vertical takeoff and landing includes craft that do not require runways at all. Generally, a V/STOL aircraft needs to be able to hover; helicopters are not typically considered under the V/STOL classification.
During takeoff, the aircraft will accelerate along the runway, resting on its wheels, until its takeoff speed is reached, at which point the pilot manipulates the flight controls to make the aircraft pivot around the axis of its main landing gear while still on the ground, this increases the lift from the wings and effects takeoff. During ...
Boeing Commercial Plane Performs Stomach-Churning Vertical Takeoff In Incredible Video. Boeing's commercial jet pilots typically make a point of flying in a way that passengers don't experience ...
Fixed-wing aircraft designed for high-speed operation (such as commercial jet aircraft) have difficulty generating enough lift at the low speeds encountered during takeoff. These are therefore fitted with high-lift devices , often including slats and usually flaps , which increase the camber and often area of the wing, making it more effective ...
PilotsEYE.tv is a German documentary series that provides unprecedented access to the cockpits of commercial aircraft. The series, produced by AignerMEDIA (AME) GmbH under the direction of Thomas Aigner, won the WorldMediaFestival "intermedia-globe" award in 2009.
A typical purpose-designed light STOL aircraft, the Zenith STOL CH 701. This is a list of aircraft which are classified as having Short Takeoff and Landing, or STOL, characteristics. The STOL class excludes vertical takeoff and landing types, rotorcraft, aerostats and most light aircraft.
The Osprey is a multi-mission aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing capability . It is designed to perform missions like a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. The FAA classifies the Osprey as a model of powered lift aircraft. [15]
A Royal Australian Air Force aircraftswoman demonstrating the use of an oxygen mask during a pre-flight safety demonstration on board an Australian Airbus A330 MRTT. A pre-flight safety briefing (also known as a pre-flight demonstration, in-flight safety briefing, in-flight safety demonstration, safety instructions, or simply the safety video) is a detailed explanation given before take-off to ...