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STOL aircraft

From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

STOL aircraft see short takeoff and landing aircraft .

Author not available, STOL AIRCRAFT., The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008

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