08 Jul 14
http://phys.org/news/2014-07-world-largest-ever-bird.html#ajTabs
They didn't say how much it might have weighed but it had to be really heavy for a bird, I guess 30 or 40 Kg? How did such a monster get off the ground?
Look at the fossil, that dude had serious teeth!
Isn't that bigger than some small airplanes?
08 Jul 14
Originally posted by sonhouseThe smallest manned aircraft I've heard of has a wingspan of 7.32 metres.
http://phys.org/news/2014-07-world-largest-ever-bird.html#ajTabs
They didn't say how much it might have weighed but it had to be really heavy for a bird, I guess 30 or 40 Kg? How did such a monster get off the ground?
Look at the fossil, that dude had serious teeth!
Isn't that bigger than some small airplanes?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_VP-1_Volksplane
09 Jul 14
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Originally posted by DeepThoughtSo a 7 meter wingspan can support at least one person along with the weight of the plane so it doesn't seem unreasonable for a bird of that size to be able to fly. They said it could be as much as 7.3 meters wingspan so that puts it in line with a small plane.
It is smaller, but there appears only to be one of them - there are numerous VP-1's. Also it's a bi-plane. Nice post though.
09 Jul 14
Originally posted by sonhouseBear in mind that a VP-1 has a 40hp engine.
So a 7 meter wingspan can support at least one person along with the weight of the plane so it doesn't seem unreasonable for a bird of that size to be able to fly. They said it could be as much as 7.3 meters wingspan so that puts it in line with a small plane.