Talk:Fixed-wing aircraft

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 Definition:  Vehicles that remain aloft using the lift from the flow of air over wings which are fixed in position, in relation to the rest of their structure. [d] [e]
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Forward motion

It turns out to be incorrect to describe these things as 'generating lift from forward motion', because helicopters also generate increased lift due to forward motion too; if you can taxi one down a runway, you can take off with a heavier load than if you have to take off from a fixed location. See this page for more. J. Noel Chiappa 12:52, 21 May 2008 (CDT)

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