💡 Aviation Word of The Day - ORNITHOPTER: 🔹A type of aircraft that achieves flight by imitating the flapping-wing motion of birds 🔹Unlike conventional aircraft, which use fixed wings for lift, ornithopters rely on the mechanical movement of their wings to generate lift and propulsion 🔹Such designs vary widely, ranging from small hobbyist models to experimental human-powered aircraft 🔹While ornithopters have been attempted throughout history, they are challenging to design and build due to the complex aerodynamics involved in mimicking bird flight 🔹Despite their challenges, ornithopters continue to be of interest to researchers and enthusiasts exploring unconventional methods of flight #Ornithopter #AircraftDesign #FlightInnovation 🕊️🛩️
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