vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

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VTOL
VTOL is an acronym for Vertical Take-Off and Landing. VTOL describes fixed-wing aircraft that can lift off vertically. This classification includes only a very ; helicopters, autogyros; balloons and airships are not normally considered VTOL . Some aircraft can operate in VTOL mode in addition to others, such as CTOL (Conventional Take-off and Landing) and/or STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing). Others can only operate by VTOL, due to the aircraft lacking landing gear that can handle horizontal motion.
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VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT
Aircraft capable of vertical climbs and/or descents and of using very short runways or small areas for takeoff and landings. These aircraft include, but are not limited to, helicopters.
(See SHORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT.)
 

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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