We went down a similar road in our April 2026 issue, where we rhapsodised on the prodigious, transpacific migratory capabilities of the bar-tailed godwit, and led us to dub the adorable, diminutive little bird a Master Aviator. | 🛩️ 🦅 | 🧵 2/2
Lest you think that all that paraglider pilots do is hang around 🪂 all day, think again: « Paraglider Durogati Climbs Equivalent Of Two Mount Everests For New Hike-and-Fly World Record » More with link. (📸 Daniele Molineris / @RedBull.com Content Pool) | 🛩️ 🪽 📰 🥇 | 🔗 www.redbull.com/pk-en/aaron-...
Okay, we'll cop to being total suckers for the yellow-green primer colour. 😍 We also love a milestone achieved, which is what @brittennorman.bsky.social reports: « First UK-Built Islander Passes 75% Completion at Bembridge, on Schedule for Delivery » | 🛩️ 📰 🥇 | 🔗 britten-norman.com/first-uk-bui...
We generally don't do birds (or bugs or space) except in the case of aviation-oriented studies of our feathered friends. To wit, this fascinating article by Lorna Gibson from her brand-new book 'Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders' on @mitpress.bsky.social. | 🛩️ 🦅 📚 🥇 | 🧵 1/2
« Eleven days later, on October 24, [bar-tailed godwit] B6 arrived on the northeastern shore of Tasmania, a journey of 13,558 kilometres … »
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A barn owl’s ability to hunt by hearing alone relies on exquisite variations in the structure of its feathers.
