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Is the flying in Dune realistic? (Part Two)

In a previous post, I addressed whether the flying in Dune is realistic. In that installment, I specifically examined the design of the very cool ornithopters (or just ‘thopters to you true fans). This time, I’ll use my experience as a fighter pilot and test pilot to look beyond the machines at some of the…
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Is the flying in Dune realistic? (Part Two)