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The figure, which
indicates the route
travelled by a bee
placed inside a
glass cube, shows
how successful the
bee is in flying in
any direction
including upward
and downward, in
landings and take
offs.

4270 m The figure on
left shows the
manoeuvring
F-4E capability of
three aircraft
3660 m
that are
considered the
best in their
F-16 categories.
However, flies
3050 m
and bees are
able to suddenly
change course
in any direction
2440 m without
reducing speed.
This example
clearly
demonstrates
how weak the
technology of
jet planes is in
comparison with
bees and flies.
1220 m

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