It is explained that on one world, you burn then crash - as opposed to crash and burn - and why it would happen in that order. And, on another world, you would crash, but not burn, and why.
This little "what if" is a reasonable explanation of conditions on other worlds, as we understand them, and how they would affect flight in a particular type and model of aircraft.
If the story teller were addressing an international physics conference, he might sound a bit stupid with this presentation. As he is addressing an audience of nerds, with the intent of amusing and possibly educating them - he's done an excellent job.
Source: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotScience/~3/3rQg-3_xjF4/story01.htm
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