Science
Owl’s flight through gusty winds could inspire new aircraft designs – BBC Focus Magazine
A new understanding of how birds’ wings change in turbulent flying conditions has implications for the future of aircraft, say researchers.
Birds have been a huge inspiration for many technologies in the aviation industry, but human aircraft cannot yet match their ability to fly straight and steady through storms. However, a team of scientists from the University of Bristol and the Royal Veterinary College have uncovered birds secret to combatting wind speeds as fast as their own flight.
Weve been flying for about 100 years, just a little over since the Wright brothers
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