Sentence examples for flying at high speed from inspiring English sources

Could a supertall building be designed to repel a direct strike by a large, fuel-laden jetliner flying at high speed and remain unscathed?

By flying at high speed and high altitude, they could cross German-occupied Norway, and yet avoid German fighters.

Breakage will send splinters flying at high speed.

DelFly can alternate between flying at high speeds and hovering, in order to take a better look at interesting places.

Each battery contains multiple rounds of guided missiles that can intercept and destroy other missiles and hostile aircraft flying at high speeds.

But smart bombs are no more accurate than the intelligence used to program them and pilots flying at high speeds can only avoid civilians they know about.

Moreover, the materials used must be able to withstand the temperatures created by air friction when the vehicle is flying at high speeds.

But the bigger threat, he said, can be so-called wind borne projectiles – items picked up by the wind and flying at high speeds; short of installing hurricane shutters or plywood, not getting hit by these objects is often a matter of luck.

But Mr. Gul said Saturday that while the exact route of the plane had not yet been confirmed, it was routine for military jets flying at high speeds to briefly cross into another country's airspace, and that the jet's presence over Syrian territory was not intended as a hostile act.

The plane's wing is big—to provide the extra sweep angle needed to reduce aerodynamic drag when flying at higher speed and to carry all the fuel.

Our previous approach required a very aggressive maneuver, therefore we looked into alternative solutions to accomplish a task as passing through a very narrow gap without having to fly at high speed.