Browsing Faculty of Arts and Sciences by Keyword "flapping flight"

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    • Pigeons Steer Like Helicopters and Generate Down- and Upstroke Lift During Low Speed Turns 

      Ros, Ivo; Bassman, Lori C.; Badger, Marc A.; Pierson, Alyssa N.; Biewener, Andrew Austin (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2011)
      Turning is crucial for animals, particularly during predator–prey interactions and to avoid obstacles. For flying animals, turning consists of changes in (i) flight trajectory, or path of travel, and (ii) body orientation, ...