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Old February 21st 15, 11:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kiwiindenver
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My wife found this interesting article while doing study. I thought I would share it

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0512044455.htm

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Old February 22nd 15, 12:48 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce Hoult
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Default Humpback Whales and wing efficiency

On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 12:48:28 PM UTC+13, kiwiindenver wrote:
My wife found this interesting article while doing study. I thought I would share it

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0512044455.htm


Zero surprise that the bumps promote keeping the flow attached at high angles of attack.

Very much doubt that they'd decrease drag at low to zero angles of attack e.g. improve best L/D.
 




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