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Old 8th Feb 2006, 06:36
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Originally Posted by FlyingForFun
the downwash from the bird's wings strikes the floor of the cabin and exerts a force on the floor of the cabin which is equivalent to the weight of the bird---------------
Surely displacement of air has an affect to all this?

This is real interesting! can't think of anything I'd rather be doing on a still, cloudless morning......hang on a minute!!!

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