Weeeee 0 #1 April 30, 2007 Hi, interesting artcile about swits (the bird) http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife/article2486628.ece Short quote - They swoop to the ground and perform breathtaking displays of aerial acrobatics before soaring to dizzying heights above the clouds. Now scientists believe they know how swifts are able to fly so fast and for so long. A series of experiments with a wind tunnel has shown just how it is possible for a small bird such as a swift to spend so much of its life in the air - eating, sleeping and even mating on the wing. The secret is their ability to change the shape of their wings so that they get the best performance for the smallest amount of energy - scientists call it "wing morphing". ... At night during sleep, swifts have their wings outstretched so that they fly at slower speeds of between 8 and 10 metres per second. At these speeds, swifts fly with maximum efficiency, with more gliding and less flapping to maintain altitude, Dr Lentink said. ... goes on .... i wanna be a swift.... Anyone know where i can get a genetic makeover, and grow some wings.... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #2 April 30, 2007 Now there's something I'd like to see ... a Birdman to Bird-women in-flight mating. None of that gay stuff, Heffro! Maybe someone could get Viagra to sponsor the jumps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fmmobley 0 #3 April 30, 2007 ...and then take a nap afterword, while still flying... Marion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
