Today’s Flight Plan
Here’s a quick Christmas message and an excerpt from a podcast several years ago that talks about Santa’s training secrets, reindeer aerodynamics, and SOPS — Santa Operating Procedures
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- How do reindeer fly?
- Does Santa’s sleigh produce thrust?
- How can Santa deliver all those presents in one night?
- Where did Santa learn to fly?
- How can so many gifts fit in one sleigh?
- What kind of instrument panel does Santa have?
- What is Santa’s flight plan?
Now What?
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