takeoff speed
Lift threshold velocity
Takeoff speed is the velocity at which an aircraft becomes airborne—the point where lift overcomes weight and the wheels leave the ground.
The term applies to any flying machine: The pilot accelerated until reaching takeoff speed.
Figuratively, it can describe the threshold at which something gains momentum: The campaign finally hit takeoff speed in October.
- liftoffMoment of ascent
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- runwayPaved path for planes
- thrustForceful forward motion
- full throttleMaximum engine power
power up · acceleration · rotation · airborne · climb · gaining altitude · knots · throttle · engines · departure · momentum · ascent · launch · clearance · nose gear · jet · pitch · aviation
- speedsterminal velocity, escape velocity, orbital velocity, supersonic, subsonic
- aircraft speedssupersonic, subsonic, hypersonic, airspeed, true airspeed
- flight parametersairspeed, altitude, climb rate, bank angle, g-force
- jumping abilityvertical leap, hang time, spring, bounce, hops
- flight dataaltitude, logbook, airspeed, flight log, manifest
- V-SpeedsV2, Vs
takeoff speedlanding speed
Aircraft's touchdown rate
stall speed · cruising speed · ground speed · terminal velocity
take, speed, takes, taken, taking, taker, takers, takeoff, takeoffs