This giant pterosaur had one of the most advanced autopilot systems in the natural world, giving it cruising ranges in excess of 20,000 miles.
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Clash of the Dinosaurs: Quetzalcoatlus Flight Control
This giant pterosaur had one of the most advanced autopilot systems in the natural world, giving it cruising ranges in excess of 20,000 miles.
Added: Dec 7, 2009
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