Whippersnapper
Oh, now I understand. Will that be the reason that there has been so much damage reported to engines involved in the "test flights" ?
Dust/sand storms contain particles of greatly varying size, from recognizable "sand" at lower levels to dust particles measuring a few microns at 20,000 feet or more. So yes, I do believe it is a relevant analogy. Of course the different composition of a plume could have the results you mentioned, but happily, in these circumstances, it hasn't.