The word
"takeoff" generally means the act of an aircraft leaving the ground and rising into the air.
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Preparing
for takeoff For the record, the claim that dromaeosaurs «could not fly» in June's «The Dragons of Liaoning» is false.
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on Tuesday issued an apology for the treatment of a passenger dragged from aboard one of its flights
before takeoff on Sunday.
The men began praying out loud in Hebrew shortly after
takeoff on Flight 241 from Mexico City.
A thought - provoking documentary about the ill - fated Trans World Airline Flight 800 to Paris, France, which exploded on July 17, 1996 just 12 minutes
after takeoff from JFK International Airport, killing all 230 people on board.
The rapid
takeoff of digital reading can be attributed to a variety of factors, including broad adoption of mobile apps and industry standard eBook and audiobook file formats.
A Southwest Airlines plane went skidding off the airport runway while preparing for
takeoff from a flight at Maryland's Baltimore - Washington... Read More
In a report issued last week, the board listed the probable cause of the crash as the pilot's «failure (to) follow the standard instrument departure as instructed, and his failure to attain a sufficient altitude to maintain clearance from power lines during
takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.»
And that, along with trouble finding an affordable launch site licensed for
vertical takeoffs and landings from space, means «there's basically no way we could make X Prize flights this year», he says.
Stability control helps prevent unnecessary and unexpected lateral movement; traction control keeps you from slipping
at takeoff on wet or snowy roads.
I just grabbed my small carry on after
takeoff with no problem.
Active Drive II offers a two - speed
power takeoff unit and low - range gear reduction.
In his recent State of the Nation address, Mr. Akufo - Addo called the agriculture industry the «backbone» of his development agenda and said that factories like Mr. Poku's have been the «
takeoff point for industrialization in most developed societies.»
The project, slated to wrap up in 2018, will also upgrade C - 5As, C - 5Bs, and C - 5Cs into C - 5M Super Galaxies by installing the F - 138 commercial engine, the release said, giving them a «22 percent increase in thrust, a 30 percent shorter
takeoff roll, a 58 percent faster climb rate and will allow significantly more cargo to be carried over longer distances.»
It's the ideal venue to display our large model of the world's first vertical
takeoff airplane and to formally announce the launch of our prototype program.
Because heavier planes are harder to speed up, they'll need more runway distance to reach their minimum
takeoff speed in warmer weather.
For the same reasons the wave at Las Flores is so well suited to novices it is also well suited for intermediate surfers who can select their optimal
takeoff zone based on the day's surfing conditions.
NEWARK — The pilot of a United Airlines flight bound for Newark Tuesday night freaked out passengers before
takeoff when he warned the plane would be flying through «horrific storms including tornadoes,» according to people on board.
Instead of what should be a nice, squishy -
smooth takeoff from a stop sign, they are sometimes subjected to the rapid engagement of, well, a clutch.
The new AWD system is quieter and more efficient than the old system because of a smaller aluminum transfer case housing, a finned rear differential underside, and a power
takeoff unit using low - viscosity oil.
For starters, there's a one
key takeoff and landing feature.
A 31:69 front / rear torque split maximizes power to pavement for
quicker takeoffs, sharpens agility in turns, and shines even when the sun doesn't.
You can use it to your advantage if you've mistimed the distance
between takeoff and landing during a combo, but you can no longer buffer a grind while in mid-air because you instantly plummet to the ground.
So we hailed a taxi and arrived at the Amsterdam airport with 3 1/2 hours
until takeoff.
American Airlines Flight 383
aborted takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport due to an engine - related mechanical issue on Friday afternoon, the airline told CNBC.
Besides the new generation of home video enthusiasts, music labels are promoting bands, broadcast networks are hyping their shows, and P.R. firms from all over the world are pushing «clever» promotional video clips in hopes of
viral takeoff..
The Sport Cub S also uses a fixed main wheel and steerable tail wheel which
make takeoff and landing easier.
Because the alarm sound is naturally louder than the normal
takeoff sound, the researchers also adjusted the volume of both recordings.
Now you're ready for
takeoff into Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose): Lift your hips and extend your sternum away from your navel.
In June 2017, a heat wave grounded more than 40 airline [flights of small aircraft, with American Airlines reducing sales on certain flights to prevent the vehicles from being over the maximum weight permitted for
safe takeoff.
It comes equipped with 1
button takeoff and landing and can do 360 degree flips at the push of a button.
Refueling in air would reduce the weight of the plane at
takeoff by up to 60 percent, cut costs, and leave plenty of room for big payloads.
Takeoff occurred at 7:20 a.m. at 95 percent battery state of charge and landing occurred at 6:10 p.m. with the battery at 10 percent state of charge.
The incident followed a Friday scare at JFK, in which an American Airlines flight was forced to land shortly after
takeoff because of a mechanical issue.
If the bigger twin - engines and turboprops belong in the limousine class, then such practical workhorses as
short takeoff and landing (STOL) planes and seaplanes must be likened to jeeps and dune buggies.
After a
bumpy takeoff yesterday, the new Mass Effect 2 DLC is finally available.
SlotZilla, the world's most unique zipline attraction, features the 850 - foot long Zipline and the 1,750 - foot long Zoomline as people launch from a 12 - story slot - machine themed
takeoff platform to fly under the Viva Vision canopy.