P1_3 The Aerodynamics of Pterodactyl Flight
This article discusses the aerodynamic feasibility of pterodactyl flight. The different situations of gliding and flapping are covered, and the perils of a stalling wing introduced. It is concluded that, assuming a similar build to a modern wandering albatross, the pterodactyl could have glided thro...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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The University of Leicester
2009
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| Online Access: | https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/pst/article/view/2254 |
| Summary: | This article discusses the aerodynamic feasibility of pterodactyl flight. The different situations of gliding and flapping are covered, and the perils of a stalling wing introduced. It is concluded that, assuming a similar build to a modern wandering albatross, the pterodactyl could have glided through the air if the wind was strong enough, but would have fallen if required to flap its wings in a gentle wind. |
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