The Harrier Jump Jet made its presence known at EAA AirVenture 2008 on Monday. 
The military jet has the capability to take off and land vertically making it a STOVL aircraft. Those atnding the show learned that STOVL can stand not only for short take off and very loud. The Harrier demonstrated both of these capabilities during its showcase yesterday.
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