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A fixed-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air craft
where movement of the wings in relation to the aircraft
is not used to generate lift. The term is used to
distinguish from rotary-wing aircraft, or ornithopters,
where the movement of the wing surfaces relative
to the aircraft generates lift. Modern jet transport
aircraft take off at roughly 180 mph, and cruise
at over 500 mph.
Fixed-wing aircraft include a large range of craft
from small training and recreational aircraft to
large airliners and military cargo aircraft. Some
aircraft use fixed wings to provide lift only part
of the time and may or may not be referred to to
as fixed-wing... |
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