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THERE seems to be a prevailing idea that the albatross in his flight is in some way “assisted by the wind.” I think this is a mistake; the manner is well known. The method I believe admits of a very simple explanation. His secret consists in his power of acquiring great momentum together with the large superficial area of his extended wings; with scarcely a motion of his wings he will fly straight against a strong wind with a velocity greater than that of any racehorse; this is inconsistent with the idea of his being “assisted by the wind.”
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SARGENT, H. The Mode of Flight of the Albatross. Nature 23, 362 (1881). https://doi.org/10.1038/023362c0
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