Gliding bird loses altitude at 'sinking speed' (Vs) while travelling forward at 'flight speed' (V). A bird's glide ratio equals V / Vs (distance travelled forward divided by altitude lost). Flapping flight involves up-and-down movement of wings.
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The ratio of the distance forwards to downwards is called the glide ratio. The glide ratio (E) is numerically equal to the lift-to-drag ratio under these ...
When gliding, a bird loses altitude at some 'sinking speed' (Vs) while traveling forward at some 'flight speed' (V). A bird's glide ratio equals V/Vs (the ...
I recall a Scientific American article wherein a glider soaring with buzzards (condors?) in Africa found they had L/D ratios of 30 or more. This is better
16.03.2018 · The angle at which an airplane glides is determined by the ratio of its weight to its drag, also called the lift over drag, or L/D, ratio.
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01.04.1970 · The bird had a maximum lift to drag ratio (L/D) of 10 at a speed of 12·5 m./sec. As the falcon increased its air speed at a given glide ...
Many small birds have a low aspect ratio with elliptical character (when spread), allowing for tight maneuvering in confined spaces such as might be found ...
Birds characterized with this type of wings have a low aspect ratio which means that the length of the wing divided by the width yields a low number. They are ...