[FRIAM] The Joys of Groupies

2011-03-06 Thread plissaman
The Joys of Groupies   I have read the interesting comments on the advantages of fish schooling.   It all sounds reasonable, and is well worth hypothesizing.   I like dealing with prosaic facts and observations, and quote a few established examples of avian and aviator group behavior

Re: [FRIAM] The Joys of Groupies

2011-03-06 Thread Steve Smith
Peter - Another great anecdote from the annals of aeronautics... I am wondering at your reference to /Whether the birds also know this is another question, although the advantages are so great (a theoretical 45% reduction in induced power) that one assumes they must have noticed./