Aircraft flying “the wing” use less fuel than the lead aircraft. This fact was found out after pilots emulated birds.
Geese will often have lead changes. Also the geese in the back squawk to encourage those in front of them and I guess to also let the lead goose know that she hasn’t lost the formation.
Perhaps you’ve noticed that when geese fly in the “vee” formation there is one leg of the vee that is longer than the other. I had no idea why, until an ornithologist explained the scientific reason for the difference. It’s because there are more geese in the longer one.
Imagine over 3 years ago
I thought they just let the bombs drop while they fly. My car is often in the wrong place at the wrong time.
dcandmx over 3 years ago
Now that there’s travel facilities for Ducks we don’t have to duck.
Doug K over 3 years ago
It’s like they took lessons from the 3 Stooges.
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
please, after me…
comixbomix over 3 years ago
I looked up birds that fly in a ‘vee’ formation – ducks were not among them…
https://www.liveanimalslist.com/interesting-animals/birds-that-fly-in-v-formation.php
dflak over 3 years ago
Aircraft flying “the wing” use less fuel than the lead aircraft. This fact was found out after pilots emulated birds.
Geese will often have lead changes. Also the geese in the back squawk to encourage those in front of them and I guess to also let the lead goose know that she hasn’t lost the formation.
Charles Ransdell Premium Member over 3 years ago
Perhaps you’ve noticed that when geese fly in the “vee” formation there is one leg of the vee that is longer than the other. I had no idea why, until an ornithologist explained the scientific reason for the difference. It’s because there are more geese in the longer one.
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Just use the “zipper-merge” and things will flow smoothly.
Lablubber over 3 years ago
Shouldn’t the restroom be a BMW?
purepaul Premium Member over 3 years ago
Not to be a nit picker, but never seen any ducks fly in a vee. Should have been geese.
PO' DAWG over 3 years ago
“Hurry up! I gotta shjt like a goose.”
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
Another problem with unisex bathrooms.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Goose on the end to another goose: “The heck with it! There is a whole parking lot full of cars outside – let’s get out of here!”