Takeoff
phase of flight in which a vehicle leaves contact with the land or water surface From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takeoff is the part of flight in which an aircraft goes from moving along the ground (taxiing) to flying in the air, usually on a runway.
Examples
For balloons, helicopters and some special aircraft (such as the Harrier), no runway is needed. Takeoff is the opposite of landing.
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