Hummingbirds 'faster than jets", per BBC

[oldtora]

"Hummingbirds 'faster than jets" is title of article in BBC news today. Speeds of almost 400 body lengths per second. :ok:

Seems that the speed is amazing!

Seems that a small bird can outperform a large bird; analagous to a small aircraft reaching greater speed and manuverability than a large aircraft.

(Would a member please post the Link, since I am incapable of doing this computer procedure. Thank you very much. :cool:

[trident3A]

When you think about it, the flying performance of birds is incredible by the standards of today's aircraft.

[oldtora]

Independent newspaper on same subject says hummingbird pulls 9 G's when it pulls out of it's dive. :ok:

[keel beam]

The link


BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Hummingbirds 'faster than jets' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8091944.stm)