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rolling takeoff

rolling takeoff noun: a takeoff where the aircraft taxis into takeoff position and immediately starts to accelerate for takeoff, without stopping on the runway.

Noun

rolling takeoff (plural rolling takeoffs)

  1. A takeoff where the aircraft taxis into takeoff position and immediately starts to accelerate for takeoff, without stopping on the runway.
    • Correlation of the DFDR and CVR recordings disclosed that the flightcrew had set the flaps and stabilizer trim at 10° and about 5° aircraft noseup, respectively, for takeoff. A rolling takeoff was made, takeoff thrust was stabilized at 80 KIAS, and left rudder and right aileron were used to...1979 December 21, National Transportation Safety Board, “1.11 Flight Recorders”, in Aircraft Accident Report: American Airlines, Inc., DC-10-10, N110AA, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, Chicago...

Forms of rolling takeoff

pluralrolling takeoffs

Questions about rolling takeoff

What does rolling takeoff mean?
Rolling takeoff means a takeoff where the aircraft taxis into takeoff position and immediately starts to accelerate for takeoff, without stopping on the runway.
What part of speech is rolling takeoff?
Rolling takeoff is a noun.
What is the plural of rolling takeoff?
The plural of rolling takeoff is rolling takeoffs.

Words near rolling takeoff in the dictionary

  1. rolling stocks
  2. rolling stone
  3. rolling stones
  4. rolling stop
  5. rolling stops
  6. rolling takeoff
  7. rolling takeoffs
  8. rolling tape
  9. rolling the dice
  10. rolling the tape
  11. rolling the trucks

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