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Old 07-05-2011, 12:20 PM
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The cormorant wings are beautifully captured showing the dynamics of low speed high lift flight. Notably, feathers that curl up as the airflow rotates and separates on the upper surface of the wing and back. The tip feathers and naturally occurring slot on the leading edge of the wing controls the boundary layer to prevent stalling. The raised smaller feathers increase camber over the wing, and so on. Just beautiful

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