Tagged: geese

Solving the Mystery of the V

October 22, 2011 at 12:41 am

When you look up in the sky you just may happen to see a group of birds flying  in a V formation. But have you ever wondered why they do this? Its not because the “Mighty Ducks” told them to stick together or because it is just a random coincidence, it actually has a purpose. […]

By David DeCaprio | Posted in student post | Also tagged , | Comments (2)

Vortices and the Amazing Flying V

October 18, 2011 at 4:46 pm

We have learned that vortices can have devastating effects when an airplane flies through the wash of another airplane. The wings cause powerful spirals of air moving clockwise off the left wing and counterclockwise coming off the right wing. This holds for birds flying as well. The same vortex patterns emerge, albeit slightly different since […]

By Ryan Erf | Posted in student post | Also tagged , | Comments (4)