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What is the difference between flying and flight?

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Hovering is when a rotorcraft (helicopter) is airborne and stationary over a point with no movement in any direction. Flying is anytime the helicopter is airborne and not stationary and is moving in any direction. The FAA legal guys say hovering is flying. As in "...the intent to fly..."

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Flying is the act of doing so currently. Flight is the past tense of flying. In all seriousness, I hope that's what you meant. Otherwise I look like a smart ass.

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a fly is a annoying insect and flying is what birds do

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