VTOL

A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.

Noun

  1. A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.
    • Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here. - 2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Avery Johnson (David Scully), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Arrival:

Origin

Acronym of vertical takeoff and landing.

Forms

VTOLs

Related

VTVL VTHL HTVL HTHL HVTL VHTL V/HTL H/VTL RATO JATO CATO ATO ZLL ZELL ZLTO

Derived

eVTOL VTOLport