Yes, as always, Steve is correct. In my 1971 paper I included some stability calculations indicating that for a flyer moving ahead of the Vee line things became tougher, and vice versa. The funny thing, as noted in that paper, was that the lead bird, at the apex of the Vee, had the easiest job. This caused a lotta comment by ornithologists who had observed that the lead position was normally assumed by the oldest and senior bird. They asked, "Why would the strongest take the easiest job? ". My cynical answer was, "Twas ever thus, for Birds and Men!" Peter Lissaman, Da Vinci Ventures
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