Bat wings have more than 40 joints for adjusting
their shape during flight.
The simulator can model the way wings of varying shapes and surface features beat, as well as how they change
their shape during flight.
Instead of slats and flaps, wings could be covered with sensors and small moving plates, allowing them to change
shape during flight and counteract turbulence.
Not exact matches
The image above, taken
during a high - priority
flight that IceBridge carried on Aug. 29, shows Helheim Glacier, with its characteristic wishbone -
shaped channels, as seen from about 20,000 feet in the sky.
Both have their benefits: the V -
shape is aerodynamically efficient, saving geese and other birds energy
during flight, while cluster flocking can help birds like pigeons guard against predators.
It comes with a gentle facial cleanser, an eye cream, a face mask, and toner to keep your skin in tip - top
shape even
during those overnight
flights.