Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Why is it when birds fly in a V formation it is shorter on one side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 nature has provided them with that type of aerodynamic feature so when they make a turn they will glide in sync? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 This must have been posted at least ten times now... Because there's less birds in that leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I would guess that the younger & weaker birds fly on the longer end. Because of the wake created by the ones in front, makes it easier for the ones behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 This must have been posted at least ten times now... Because there's less birds in that leg! You got it! This question is most fun to ask of the technically minded as they will inevitably begin to consider wind resistance and aerodynamics when the answer is in fact, that there are fewer birds on that side. My family is very technical and I first heard this question from my mother-in-law who was very amused to find us pondering the answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 grey cells Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Why is it when birds fly in a V formation it is shorter on one side? Somebody pulled my leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Less number of birds in that side....Repost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Why is it when birds fly in a V formation it is shorter on one side?
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