. . . . . . . . . . . "Sister Trope of Space Is an Ocean. In this case, it's the sky being used to make visual/stylistic parallels to the ocean, but the same basic principles apply. As with space, the metaphor can easily be taken a little too far (although the presence of gravity might explain parts of it). Often runs on the Rule of Cool. \n* Airborne Aircraft Carrier \n* Cool Airship \n* Floating Continent \n* Flying Seafood Special \n* Sky Pirates \n* Sky Surfing \n* Space Whale, just in the sky instead. \n* World in the Sky \n* Those Magnificent Flying Machines Contrast Water Is Air, Sand Is Water. Examples of The Sky Is an Ocean include:"@en . . . . "The Sky Is an Ocean"@en . . . . . "Sister Trope of Space Is an Ocean. In this case, it's the sky being used to make visual/stylistic parallels to the ocean, but the same basic principles apply. As with space, the metaphor can easily be taken a little too far (although the presence of gravity might explain parts of it). Often runs on the Rule of Cool. \n* Airborne Aircraft Carrier \n* Cool Airship \n* Floating Continent \n* Flying Seafood Special \n* Sky Pirates \n* Sky Surfing \n* Space Whale, just in the sky instead. \n* World in the Sky \n* Those Magnificent Flying Machines Contrast Water Is Air, Sand Is Water."@en .