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  • The aeroplane's undercarriage was down, and the big flaps drooped below the trailing edges of the wings as it lined up with the runway.

    Bottled Spider Gardner, John 2002

  • Then he pointed the aeroplane's nose more or less straight up the runway and opened the throttles to maximum.

    Second Wind Francis, Dick 1999

  • Kris from instinct finally pulled the control column yoke right back, raising the nose until the wings stalled and, with no lift left, the aeroplane's propeller dipped down and dug a deep groove in the earth.

    Second Wind Francis, Dick 1999

  • Most of the findings of the commission were made after listening to transcripts taken from the aeroplane's cockpit voice recorder, which monitors the plane's communication from take-off to landing.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • He was called "the landing signal officer" and used wigwag flags to signal orders to the aeroplane's pilot. \par

    Time Enough For Love Heinlein, Robert A. 1973

  • This ruddy aeroplane's bloody covered with names and letters.

    Flying Finish Francis, Dick, 1920- 1966

  • 'Anything that can be jettisoned, the aeroplane's got to fly safely without it.

    The Rainbow and the Rose Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1958

  • Wait a minute-the aeroplane's shut off her engine. '

    Marazan Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

  • He was a good fellow at bottom, and now that he knew that the aeroplane's descent in his garden was purely accidental, he was ready to do all in his power to speed the parting guest.

    Round the World in Seven Days Herbert Strang

  • The sound of an aeroplane's engine attracted their attention.

    The Ship of Adventure Blyton, Enid 1950

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