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The glide ratio can be determined by computing the tangent of the angle defined by the glider’s path and the horizontal.

An angle of depression is the angle from the horizontal looking down while the angle of elevation is the angle from the horizontal looking up.

Some jets, such as the Harrier, can take off or land vertically.

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