Mastodawn

📢 New post! Aerodynamic consequences of wing damage in dragonfly flapping flight https://blog.espci.fr/ramiro/aerodynamic-consequences-of-wing-damage-in-dragonfly-flapping-flight/ #Publications #Research #Aerodynamics #Flapping #Fluidstructureinteraction #Insectflight

McWabbit 🇺🇦🍋🌻🍉Mar 8

Fiets jij verkeerd?
Are you cycling wrong? (English language subtitles available)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpqV4mVOO4M

#fiets #UniversiteitVanNederland #video #aerodynamica #bike #BikeTooter #bicycling #aerodynamics

Fiets jij verkeerd?

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katch wreck Mar 6

`Wind tunnel experiments on three-dimensional-printed models revealed that tucked configurations were statically stable, while spread configurations displayed a nonlinear relationship between pitching moment and lift. This nonlinearity allows configurations to be either stable or unstable depending on the lift state, affording a previously under-explored source of flight performance flexibility.`

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/article/23/236/20250868/480597/Stability-shifts-in-gliding-flight-hawks-morph

#aerodynamics #UAVs #raptor

Jamela_Real Mar 5

Principles of Flight Explained for Beginners

Flight depends on four interacting forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

These principles explain how airplanes move through the air and why pilots manage speed and altitude carefully.

Some aviation training discussions also reference educational material found at https://www.josepholufowosheskypower.com

#aviationeducation #pilottraining #aerodynamics #aviation

Aeronautical Knowledge Handbook for Student & Private Pilots

Discover the Aeronautical Knowledge Handbook for Student and Private Pilots in Sky Power by Joseph F. Olufowoshe—a complete aviation study...

Joseph F. Olufowoshe

Scientific Frontline Mar 4

Birds, such as the Harris's hawk, alter their wing and tail shapes mid-flight to transition seamlessly between highly maneuverable, aerodynamically unstable states and steady, aerodynamically stable states to navigate narrow obstacles.
#Aerodynamics #AerospaceEngineering #Biomechanics #Ornithology #Aviation #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/av03042601.html

Hawk Study Shows Potential Lessons of Bird Flight

Birds have an ability to fly through obstacles by shifting their shape in flight

Pustam | पुस्तम | পুস্তম🇳🇵Feb 25

In 2022, DJI was able to fly one of their drones over Mt. Everest.

Here are some of the physics challenges involved (see comments) 👇

Here's the drone video (2022) recorded at the highest point on Earth!
https://youtu.be/Zz9oI3B6v4c

In 2024 and 2025, DJI drones, specifically the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro, achieved record-setting, high-altitude flights over Mount Everest, capturing 8K footage of the summit at 8,848 meters. These drones, often operated with 8KRAW, showcased remarkable stability in high winds (up to 50 km/h) and thin air.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro: https://youtu.be/A-iVxaFhr7s
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: https://youtu.be/csDriucITDE

#Drone #DronePhotography #MtEverest #Everest #Aerodynamics #Physics #DJIdroneshots #HighAltitude #ThinAir #PhysicsChallenge #Nepal #Himalayas #Drones #DroneShots