Journal article
Use and function of a leading edge flap on the wings of eagles
- Abstract:
- In this paper we present video evidence of unsteady maneuvers in which leading edge feather deflections occur on the wings of an Eagle in free flight. High-speed video is used to analyze the use of these feathers in greater detail during landing sequences. The results suggest that the feathers are being used as a means to stabilize the wing during these unsteady maneuvers. A novel method of measuring wing profiles of a bird in free flight is outlined.
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- Journal:
- Collection of Technical Papers - 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
- Volume:
- 1
- Pages:
- 382-390
- Publication date:
- 2007-01-01
- Source identifiers:
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164982
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- Language:
- English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:164982
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- pubs:164982
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- Copyright date:
- 2007
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