tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post726439314368543728..comments2024-03-28T16:53:39.313-05:00Comments on PawPaw's House: Geese OverheadPawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959820068377494313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-30177997821579022802013-11-13T07:25:45.942-06:002013-11-13T07:25:45.942-06:00If there's a cross wind the longer arm will be...If there's a cross wind the longer arm will be on the downwind. easier for the leader to fall back that way.zdogk9https://www.blogger.com/profile/04295483098573950904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-25040388263705122952013-11-12T22:10:15.869-06:002013-11-12T22:10:15.869-06:00A buddy of mine told that story and question to me...A buddy of mine told that story and question to me in the early 70's, it still brings a smile.<br /><br />I did bite and ask why.jon spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886632644249920124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-19311590807562199072013-11-12T19:08:38.670-06:002013-11-12T19:08:38.670-06:00Heh... Normally the leader swaps out and goes to t...Heh... Normally the leader swaps out and goes to the end of the line... Less aero work required if he's following the others (they serve as a windbreak)...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-72268180226266935992013-11-12T17:56:33.602-06:002013-11-12T17:56:33.602-06:00Of course the V is for aerodynamic efficiency. Th...Of course the V is for aerodynamic efficiency. There is no efficiency attached to which arm of the V is longer, therefore there is no natural selection as to length, the arms of the V may be even or uneven. On the other hand my grandfather told me there's more geese in the longer side. GWGoatwhiskersnoreply@blogger.com