Aircraft
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An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.
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Topics
- Aircraft spotting
- Air traffic control
- Airport
- Flying car/roadable aircraft
- Personal air vehicle
- Powered parachute
- Rocket
- Spacecraft
- Spaceplane
- Steam aircraft
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