my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force
Recent Examples on the WebFlipping an airplane upside down might just save your life someday.—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024 The proud mom shared an adorable snap of herself holding Rocky as his small feet hovered above stairs leading into tropical waters and a shot of his foot alongside an airplane window.—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 The sheriff's office later dispatched a Piper airplane, which eventually spotted Hiram's body.—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024 The mechanic, who works and lives out of an airplane hangar north of Los Angeles in Lancaster, California, has become a community celebrity in recent years thanks, in part, to the endorsements of high-profile gearheads like Jay Leno and Matt Farah.—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 Initially, noise-canceling headphones did wonders in blocking out the airplane noise.—Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024 The search began, including an airplane operated by a Navy team stationed in Japan, and spanned more than 78,000 square nautical miles, according to the release.—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024 The company’s production stall has already worsened an airplane shortage that’s forcing customers worldwide to slash flights and raise prices.—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024 Esti also played in a playroom, while Miles took a selfie with his dad from their airplane seats.—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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: a fixed-wing heavier-than-air aircraft that is driven by a propeller or by a forceful stream of gases backward and is supported by the reaction of the air against its wings
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