VTOL

English

Etymology

Acronym of vertical takeoff and landing.

Noun

VTOL (plural VTOLs)

1. (aviation) A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.
   • 2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Avery Johnson (David Scully), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Arrival:

     Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here.

Coordinate terms

• STOL
• SVTOL, S/VTOL, V/STOL, VSTOL
• STOVL
• V/STOVL
• VTOSL
• CTOL
• CATOBAR
• STOBAR
• HTOL

Derived terms

• eVTOL
• VTOLport

Related terms

• VTVL
• VTHL
• HTVL
• HTHL
• HVTL, VHTL, V/HTL, H/VTL

See also

• RATO
• JATO
• CATO
• ATO
• ZLL, ZELL, ZLTO

Anagrams

• LVOT, Volt, volt