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'''Ornithopters''' were a type of aircraft that used flapping wings to fly.
'''Ornithopters''' were a type of [[Aeroplane|aircraft]] that used flapping [[wing]]s to [[Flight|fly]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Also People (novel)|The Also People]]'')


On [[Earth]], ornithopters were tested but unfeasible, while on other [[planet]]s, generally with lighter [[gravity]] and thicker [[atmosphere]], they were used.
The various intelligent [[insectoid|insects]] of [[Sentarion]] used ornithopters. Those used by the universities had special markings to identify them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shakedown (novel)|Shakedown]]'')


[[Mordred]] mentioned the [[helicopter]] piloted by Flight Lieutenant [[Lavel]] as being like one of the ornithopters on [[Arthur's World]], "but with whirling blades for wings". ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')
Instead of using [[bus]]es on [[Ha'olam]], they used ornithopters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Seeing I (novel)|Seeing I]]'')


The various intelligent [[insectoid|insects]] of [[Sentarion]] used ornithopters. Those used by the universities had special markings to identify them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shakedown]]'')
Whilst visiting [[The People]]'s [[Worldsphere]] the [[Seventh Doctor]] remarked that there were few examples of ornithopters that have successfully flown in "this dimension". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Also People (novel)|The Also People]]'')


Instead of using [[bus]]es on [[Ha'olam]], they used ornithopters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Seeing I]]'')
In the [[Fourth universe]] on the planet [[Quinnis]] ornithopters were used by huntsmen to travel between settlements to kill [[shrazer]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Quinnis (audio story)|Quinnis]]'')


Ornithopters were also used on [[Quinnis]]. The [[First Doctor]] used one whilst on the planet. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Quinnis (audio story)|Quinnis]]'')
[[Mordred]] mentioned the [[helicopter]] piloted by Flight Lieutenant [[Lavel]] as being like one of the ornithopters on [[Arthur's World]], "but with whirling blades for wings". ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'')


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Latest revision as of 04:39, 23 April 2024

Ornithopter

Ornithopters were a type of aircraft that used flapping wings to fly. (PROSE: The Also People)

The various intelligent insects of Sentarion used ornithopters. Those used by the universities had special markings to identify them. (PROSE: Shakedown)

Instead of using buses on Ha'olam, they used ornithopters. (PROSE: Seeing I)

Whilst visiting The People's Worldsphere the Seventh Doctor remarked that there were few examples of ornithopters that have successfully flown in "this dimension". (PROSE: The Also People)

In the Fourth universe on the planet Quinnis ornithopters were used by huntsmen to travel between settlements to kill shrazer. (AUDIO: Quinnis)

Mordred mentioned the helicopter piloted by Flight Lieutenant Lavel as being like one of the ornithopters on Arthur's World, "but with whirling blades for wings". (TV: Battlefield)