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JoeSmithson
on July 14, 2020
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Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flappi...
Exactly, it's more like suspending yourself from your armpits
burfog
on July 14, 2020
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No, because of leverage. The air lifts all along the whole wing. On average, the air lifts from the middle.
So it's more like suspending yourself from your elbows, with your arms out horizontal.
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