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  Its a bit ridiculous to make testable assertions about an untestable thing. 
  They dont exist so for every version of dragons you think of that asserts what should be impossible, I can think of a version where it is possible; both versions are valid because its all imaginary.
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  They are big but hollow and lightly built.   They are full of hydrogen, which allows them to fly and sometimes belch flames. >
  
  TIL the Hindenburg was a dragon >
  
  That's why their hides/scales have to be so tough. One well shot arrow and it's explody dragon. >
  
  That's what happens in this scene. >
  
  I’m always dumbfounded to think that’s Mathew McConaughey. >
  
  Muuuuuurrrrrrrrfffff >
  
  What makes dragons fantasy is that they aren't real like Goblins or Mermaids. >
  
  Being on the internet long enough I am certain goblins exist >
  
  You're thinking of trolls >
  
  Tbf that’s something a goblin would say. >
  
  Tbf when it comes to many insects they appear too big for their wings, which they have ‘solved’ through vortex use. >
  
  But don't flying insects appear too big for their wings mainly because they need less lift relative to their size? Volume (mass) ~ length^3 >
  
  Many flies, if I recall correctly, shouldn’t be able to fly based on mass versus wing size ratio. Research showed it was due to the vortices created by their wings.
  Again, if I recall correctly. >
  
  Not just flies, according to all known laws of aviation there’s no way a bee should be able to fly >
  
  I think they have found out how. Fast motion, a twist and rotation of a flexible wing is making the trick >
  
  Now i m going to waste 30 minutes of my life reading about it in details. Thanks >
  
  But dragons is dinosaurs, and birds is dinosaurs, so maybe they have hollow bones. >
  
  Yeah I’m kind of comparing them to pterodactyls in my head here >
  
  Pterosaurs could fly because they were like 80% wings and swol af. Six limbed dragons would have a hard time but wyverns (4 limbed dragons) would have an easier time. Also magic and all that. >
  
  Oh yeah with 6 limbs that’s not gonna happen- I was thinking two legs and two wings (wyverns) >
  
  Not only can a Dragonite fly, it’s fast af with them baby wings >
  
  Damn never thought of this til now LOL that was part of my OG 6. >
  
  According to all known laws of aviation, dragons should not be able to fly...
  Anyway, I just kinda rationalized it to be they're magic, they'll fly if they want to. That or their wings are just wicked strong. Plus, there are also dragons that don't fly, and dragons without wings that do fly.
  Don't question the dragons! They're just cool like that.
  Edited becase why did i type see instead of are lol >
  
  
  According to all known laws of aviation, dragons should not be able to fly...
  
  Nor should butterflies, but look at them shitters go.... >
  
  I thought it was bumble bees that are not supposed to fly, but hey maybe butterflies too? I used to be aircrew on the old USCG HH-52A, we called it the “shuddering shithouse”. That thing was about 8500 lbs wet. Had a de-rated F-4 engine, an old Vietnam pilot transferred from the Army told me you can make a brick fly if you got enough power. >
  
  They are by definition "fantastical" hence the term in the first place. >
  
  Yes, but where to find them? >
  
  And then how to train one >
  
  There's a great documentary that happens to cover exactly this topic >
  
  Most dragons also have another pair of limbs. Wings, arms, and legs in many cases. The common ancestor of vertebrates only had two pairs of limbs. >
  
  The Wyverns would like to have a word… >
  
  Also Chinese dragons... >
  
  r/alsochinesedragons >
  
  They would have to have hollow bones, which wouldn’t fossilize so idk >
  
  There were some big pterosaurs. Right now all our flying animals are wimpy, but that wasn't always the case. >
  
  According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. It's wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway, because bees don't care what humans think is impossible. 
  now say it again >
  
  Quetzacoatlus, one of the largest pterosaurs & flying animals in not just the world, but in all recorded history, was once the same height as a giraffe. So it's not impossible for huge flying animals to exist. >
  
  Best dinosaur, ez >
  
  Well, that's why they have magical powers - to defy the laws of physics! Plus, if we can suspend our disbelief and accept their fire-breathing abilities, why not accept their ability to fly? After all, what's fantasy without a few impossible feats? >
  
  Some dragons fly with no wings so obviously its fantasy magic. What i dont get is why a dragon would have wings at all if it still needs to use magic.
  I know logically it all falls under rule of cool and im fine with that answer. >
  
  Maybe to manipulate said magic? They may fly with said magic, but they are still subject to how air works when flying. >
  
  The magic doesn't let them steer, that's what the wings are for. >
  
  You need to read this…The Truth About Dragons >
  
  Plenty of things that are too heavily built to be able to fly are real. Like me. 
  And your mom. >
  
  Fun fact: real dragons are filled with helium and have the squeakiest voices you can imagine. >
  
  They say the same about bumble bees, and yet they get those fuzzy butts airborne. >
  
  There’s actually a beautiful documentary (made by Animal Planet, I believe) that talks about how how dragons COULD exist as we know them—I think it’s this one. 
  It goes into all types of cool detail, like how their bodies would work when it comes to breathing fire without scorching their lungs and a theoretical bone structure that would allow them to get in the air and fly! 
  Highly recommend it; it’s so dope to see how dragons could have actually existed irl based on real science! >
  
  They also did one of mermaids, but yeah this doc was super fun as a kid