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Title: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: gurpal on 22/07/2009 16:16:26

Is it possible that man cannot and will not ever "fly like a bird"?

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: lyner on 22/07/2009 18:35:58

How much "like a bird" would it need to be?

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Bored chemist on 22/07/2009 19:36:46

Man flys like a penguin.

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: RD on 22/07/2009 22:40:00

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Yves Rousseau (France) is credited with some ultralight aircraft FAI world records and has received international recognition for his 13 years of work on human-powered ornithopter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornithopter) flight; Rousseau attempted his first human-powered flight with flapping wings in 1995 ... on 20 April 2006, at his 212th attempt, he succeeded in flying a distance of 64 metres, observed by officials of the Aero Club de France. Unfortunately, on his 213th flight attempt, a gust of wind led to a wing breaking up, causing the pilot to be gravely injured and rendered paraplegic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Rousseau

13: unlucky for some.

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: AllenG on 23/07/2009 04:15:20

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Some of us already do.

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Bored chemist on 23/07/2009 06:50:49

"Some of us already do."
What sort of bird flys by getting into one of those?

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 23/07/2009 07:25:54

A hummingbird

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Don_1 on 23/07/2009 13:05:31

If you mean, by attaching bird-like wings and flapping, not a snowballs chance in hell.

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: lyner on 23/07/2009 15:44:12

I was amazed to learn, not long ago, that they even have a different respiratory system from mammals. They need it because of their ultra high rate of energy use.

Title: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Don_1 on 24/07/2009 07:19:06

Quite so sophiecentaur, in fact there are so many differences between birds and other animals, its not surprising they are the only true fliers. Their bone composition and skeletal structure and the speed at which they can digest food and excrete waste are other factors in their difference to other animals.

If you want to fly like a bird, you'll need a wishbone, and I don't mean to wish on.

Title: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: JnA on 24/07/2009 07:57:40

and big muscles to power the wings which would have to be big.. really big to lift the average human.

And you can't use wax (apparently)

Title: Possible
Post by: Naufal the B. S. on 24/07/2009 08:57:39

Possible!
But, man cannot fly with his arms together.
The man can fly with equipment, the equipment is some of wood like plane, and put it into his back.
Dont try this at home. I'm not sure it will works

Title: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 24/07/2009 09:07:12

Whao! You can change the title of a thread by just typing a reply!  [:o]

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Title: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Naufal the B. S. on 24/07/2009 11:37:39

WAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!  [:D]

YOU MADE ME LAUGH

I THINK SO! CHEMISTRY EXPERT!

Title: Re: Could a man be made to "fly like a bird"?
Post by: Professor Mega-Mind on 08/09/2018 03:55:12

Obviously , in a low or no G environment .  Less obvi. , with helium-filled wings .  Still less obvi. , with a giant quad exo-skeleton ( prone position ) . Given full control of each lift-fan , this could be better than those "flying-sqirrel" suits .  It might also prove useful , once safe .
OK , somebody call "Birdman" , wild fun about to happen !    P.M.