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Vertical Takeoff and Landing

The capability to take off and land vertically, used by multirotors, helicopters and some fixed-wing-transition aircraft.

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Definition

The capability to take off and land vertically, used by multirotors, helicopters and some fixed-wing-transition aircraft.

Acronym: VTOL

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