@earthspctr on Instagram: "@jackbit_official | Human flight was heavily inspired by the behavior of birds, especially how large birds like swans manage takeoff and landing despite their heavy bodies. Observers noticed that swans don’t just leap into the air; instead, they run along the water, extending their wings to generate lift while gradually increasing speed. Early airplane designers copied this idea by using long runways to gain speed before takeoff. Similarly, swans slow down, extend thei

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