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{{Quote|Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear.|Avery Junior Johnson<ref>''[[Halo 3]]</ref>}} | {{Quote|Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear.|Avery Junior Johnson<ref>''[[Halo 3]]</ref>}} | ||
'''Vertical Takeoff and Landing''', abbreviated to '''VTOL''', is a classification of aircraft meaning that takeoff and landing, rather than needing a runway down which a craft travels to build up speed and lift, is conducted vertically by thrusters or propellors. The | '''Vertical Takeoff and Landing''', abbreviated to '''VTOL''', is a classification of aircraft meaning that takeoff and landing, rather than needing a runway down which a craft travels to build up speed and lift, is conducted vertically by thrusters or propellors. The key advantage of VTOL capability is that it enables an aircraft to hover over an area, allowing for longer loiter time, and allow the craft to operate from a diverse array of airfields, using less space to get airborne. VTOL capability uses more fuel than Conventional-Takeoff-and-Landing (CTOL) capability, though.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTOL Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
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