aeroplane
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The equation, written in Omar al-Bayoumi's handwriting, indicates the height and distance required for a pilot to guide an aeroplane to a given object on the ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
He said: "I'll never forget going out of that aeroplane and falling through the air, but it was all over so quickly."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Multiple land and ground water assessments from the time make reference to the fire training area - where firefighters would practice putting out an aeroplane set on fire above a "pond" of fuel.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
"It pains us when we hear an aeroplane flying overhead," Patni said, adding that their home was near the flight path of the airport in Ahmedabad, the main city in the state of Gujarat.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The propellers faced to the rear, pushing the aeroplane forward rather than pulling it.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
