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flight-physics
Calculations and considerations of minimum time required for a drop from 500 km altitude, factoring in gravitational acceleration and hover maneuvers to avoid aerodynamic forces.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 74
This chapter appears to be a set of notes or annotations related to the narrative, focusing on character equipment choices, such as the use of skintight armor for protection against arrows, and technical considerations about travel time and physics during a flight or drop from a high altitude. It also references cultural misunderstandings involving the Tines species and their interpretation of technology, as well as confinement durations and tactical decisions during the flight.