vertical takeoff
Helicopter's departure style
Vertical takeoff is the act of an aircraft or spacecraft rising straight up from a stationary position, without needing a runway or forward momentum.
Helicopters achieve this naturally through their rotors, while certain fixed-wing aircraft use specialized engines that can direct thrust downward.
The fighter jet demonstrated its vertical takeoff capability from the ship's deck.
The term often appears alongside "vertical landing" in the phrase VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing).
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