Next fall when you see geese heading south for the winter... flying along in V formation...you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way:
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in V formation the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range, than if each bird flew on its own.
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone... and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front. If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are.
When the head goose gets tired it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs...with people or with geese flying south.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. What do we say when we honk from behind?
Finally...and this is important...when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshots, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.
If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that.
Courtesy : www.short-funny-stories.com
1 comment:
hey thats was a fantastic info, man.to say just that wouldn't be fair on my side, 'coz the same story had once, in my early college days that is, had inspired me unlike many other stories and formations(incl. the NCC flight formations ;) )Thanks to Mr. ...Krishnan,former h.o.d. mech dept, KCT (2002)
it was plainly about the 'leadership' and what does it take to be a leader. do you get the point? let me elaborate it to my ability.
It is believed that the energy tht is required to lead such V-formation is relatively more to that of the joules/calories thats the other members of the group need to burn.It means an awful lot of team work and a fabulous example for leadership. in my faith, i think a leader is one who rotates leadership in among the group, this way every one knows the will and heart that it takes to hold any position - a leader's or a follower's.
well, thanks indeed to have stirred up my memories.keep going boss.
Post a Comment