There is a limit on how often an AB can “blast off” in a short period of time.  It has to generate the flammable chemicals in its abdomen, which it then ignites.  That said, under the right conditions, a flying AB which is staying airborne like a glider, using updrafts and thermals, is able to fire a second, or even third burst, and thereby gain greater altitude, achieving very long flights.

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