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  2. Bird (mathematical artwork) - Wikipedia

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    The 500 line segments defined above together form a shape in the Cartesian plane that resembles a bird with open wings. Looking at the line segments on the wings of the bird causes an optical illusion and may trick the viewer into thinking that the segments are curved lines. Therefore, the shape can also be considered as an optical artwork.

  3. V formation - Wikipedia

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    Eurasian cranes in a V formation (video) Birds flying in V formation. A V formation is a symmetric V- or chevron-shaped flight formation.In nature, it occurs among geese, swans, ducks, and other migratory birds, improving their energy efficiency, while in human aviation, it is used mostly in military aviation, air shows, and occasionally commercial aviation.

  4. Formation flying - Wikipedia

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    By taking advantage of wake updraft like migrating birds , Airbus believes an aircraft can save 5–10% of fuel by flying 1.5–2 nmi (2.8–3.7 km) behind the preceding one. After Airbus A380s tests showing 12% savings, it launched its 'fello'fly' project in November 2019 for test flights in 2020 with two A350s , before transatlantic flight ...

  5. Flying and gliding animals - Wikipedia

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    Birds (flying, soaring) – Most of the approximately 10,000 living species can fly (flightless birds are the exception). Bird flight is one of the most studied forms of aerial locomotion in animals. See List of soaring birds for birds that can soar as well as fly. Townsends's big-eared bat, (Corynorhinus townsendii) displaying the "hand wing"

  6. Sky and Water I - Wikipedia

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    Sky and Water I is a woodcut print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher first printed in June 1938. The basis of this print is a regular division of the plane consisting of birds and fish.

  7. Though the pilot’s identity is not listed in the data associated with the flight, the plane’s tail number (N59906) shows that it was a Piper Navajo twin-piston (PA31) that is registered to ...

  8. Origin of avian flight - Wikipedia

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    In order for birds to balance these forces, certain physical characteristics are required. Asymmetrical wing feathers, found on all flying birds with the exception of hummingbirds, help in the production of thrust and lift. Anything that moves through the air produces drag due to friction. The aerodynamic body of a bird can reduce drag, but ...

  9. How common are plane engine fires and bird collisions? An ...

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    Officials aren't referring to this as an "engine fire," but photos and video of the incident show what appear to be flames coming out of the plane. ... "The rate of bird strikes in the U.S. was 2. ...