takeoff
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But just moments after takeoff, the helicopter crashed into the ocean near Pebbly Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
On one flight, shortly after takeoff, the cabin crew reported to the flight deck that a passenger had gone into labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
My arms are extended at my sides and I’m leaning forward slightly — not unlike a 3-year-old pretending to be an airplane readying for takeoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
They asked about the unusual journey, which included an order by the Secret Service that the window shades on the decoy plane be closed during takeoff from Ankara.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Auntie North gave Llewelyn chamomile tea to calm his nerves, and he fell asleep before takeoff.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Teams also closely monitored how the X-59 performed during takeoffs, landings, and flight operations.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Sometimes that means longer flight routes or startlingly rapid takeoffs and landings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
LAX is still considered one of the busiest airports in the world when ranked by takeoffs and landings, but it fell from No. 6 to No. 7, according to ACI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
All takeoffs from Israel’s main airport were halted for several hours; restaurants closed; the country’s largest port stopped working.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
There were no clever skits, no farcical takeoffs on the subject of Stanley Martin and the Nipe.
From Anything You Can Do ... by Randall Garrett
