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Jet planes fly very fast.

Boeing 707-138B Qantas Jett Clipper Ella N707JT.jpg
Boeing 707-138B Qantas Jett Clipper Ella N707JT.jpg
They use big engines to move. These engines push hot air out. This helps the plane go up. They carry us far away. It is so much fun to fly! Do you like planes?

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