Tagged: Wings

The Saker Falcon

December 12, 2011 at 9:29 pm

The Saker Falcon is a very big falcon, one of the biggest with a wingspan of 105-129 cm and a length of 47-55cm. It is almost as large as the Gyrfalcon, and is a bird of prey which breeds from eastern Europe eastwards across Asia to Manchuria. There are several sub-species of Saker falcons; the steain […]

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Pigeon Power, Dynamic Wings Improve Capabilities

November 14, 2011 at 11:07 pm

Many people look at pigeons as a nuisance, defecating on cars and statues while causing general chaos in many cities across the globe.  These “rats with wings,” however, do have a very interesting way in which they fly, by utilizing very dynamic wings to adjust their flight speed and even “hover” in a way.  This […]

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Variable-Geometry Wings

November 14, 2011 at 5:13 pm

If you have ever sat in a window seat on a plane, you might have noticed the flaps, spoilers, aileron, and slats (as seen here: Plane Parts) moving throughout the flight, during takeoff, and especially landing. These features are the results of engineers attempting to mimic the wings of birds, like the wings of the […]

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