970 Demo Flight
"This construction is brilliant. Light, yet sturdy, and I don't see any sort of seams at all. How did you weld this? It can't be milled out of a single block, that would be too heavy, and these beams must be hollow.
But this smaller one, it looks like it's made of wood. Did you really use wood for a flying device? And how?" The youngest of the trio asked.
"The wooden one is made by the Witches, grown with their magic as a single plant and then cut from the ground. The outer covering is actually one large leaf, bonded to itself and the frame. It's the first attempt that we made at the airplanes, as it could be quickly and cheaply produced, but it might be impossible for your people to repair.