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Old 02-18-2006, 01:13 PM   #21
jinx
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
No, when the lead bird gets tired it'll break off and another bird will move up. The reason they fly in a V is it's easier, like dolphins riding a ships bow wave. The leader is breaking the trail and the rest sort of like drafting.
Ah, but do you know why one side of the V is longer than the other?
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