Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings

Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by Edward9 on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @06:55AM (#23830442)

Fly? Isn't it basically gliding?

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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by WJW on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @07:32AM (#23830658)

Except for rockets, everything in the air is gliding. Some things are also powered, but that does not makes them glide less, just more.

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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by starpilot on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @02:11PM (#23835520)

In aviation, by definition gliding is unpowered flight, like coasting in a car. If you're doing performance calculations, there are different equations for gliding and powered flight.

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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by ajuc on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @08:03AM (#23830855)

Ballons aren't gliding.

Helicopters and quadcopters also aren't gliding.

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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by WJW on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @10:22AM (#23832282)

Helicopters and quadcopters provide lift through rotary wings, thereby gliding. Fair point about balloons though.

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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by ajuc on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @10:24AM (#23832312)

That's like saying cars are moving by turning (because their wheels do that).

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Re:Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings by meheleventyone on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @04:51PM (#23837673)

Cars are moved by turning though. From the pistons driving the engine, through the gearbox and drivetrain to the wheels.

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