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Aerial ramming

Aerial ramming is like playing bumper cars in the sky. Just like how bumper cars try to bump into each other, airplanes can do the same thing, but it's not a game and it can be very dangerous.

When two airplanes collide in the sky, it's called an aerial ramming. It’s like two cars crashing into each other on a highway, but instead it’s two airplanes flying into each other. It happens when two planes are flying too close to each other and accidentally hit each other.

Airplanes try to stay a safe distance away from each other, but sometimes they get too close. This can happen when they are flying in formation, which is when they are flying really close to each other in a specific pattern. Sometimes, pilots might not see the other plane and accidentally bump into it.

Aerial ramming is very dangerous and can cause a lot of damage to the planes, and it can even cause the planes to crash. That's why pilots have to be very careful to avoid getting too close to other airplanes and always keep an eye out for other planes when they are flying in the sky.
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