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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by ajuc on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @08:03AM (#23830855)
Ballons aren't gliding.

Helicopters and quadcopters also aren't gliding.

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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by WJW on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @10:22AM (#23832282)
Helicopters and quadcopters provide lift through rotary wings, thereby gliding. Fair point about balloons though.
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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by ajuc on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @10:24AM (#23832312)
That's like saying cars are moving by turning (because their wheels do that).
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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by meheleventyone on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @04:51PM (#23837673)
Cars are moved by turning though. From the pistons driving the engine, through the gearbox and drivetrain to the wheels.
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