CTOL
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CTOL is an acronym for conventional take-off and landing,[1] and is the process whereby conventional aircraft (such as passenger aircraft) take off and land, involving the use of runways.[2] The aircraft will taxi along the runway until its rotation speed is reached, then climb into the air. During landings, the aircraft will touch the ground while still traveling at a significant forward velocity.
Seaplanes, instead of using runways, use water.[2]
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References [edit]
- ^ "V/STOL - Was it a good idea?". Retrieved 19 July 2012. By David Hobbs
- ^ a b "Bloomberg suggests return of seaplanes to ease airport congestion". 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
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