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Mitchell designed the aircraft in parallel with the Supermarine Scylla, as a replacement for the Royal Air Force's standard flying boat at that time, the Felixstowe F5. [1] [2] The Swan first appeared in Mitchell's planning drawings as a "Twin Engined Commercial Flying Boat", which date from July 1922. An artist's impression of the design was ...
Eurasian cranes in a V formation (video) Birds flying in V formation. A V formation is a symmetric V- or chevron-shaped flight formation.In nature, it occurs among geese, swans, ducks, and other migratory birds, improving their energy efficiency, while in human aviation, it is used mostly in military aviation, air shows, and occasionally commercial aviation.
The swan was "cemented in the imagination as a creature of romance for a whole generation of impressionable working class suburban kids". The anthropomorphic projection may not have been entirely random; [ 2 ] swans are believed to take a mate for life, and the graceful white birds might symbolize monogamous felicity.
At the background of high azure sky and snow-white clouds we can see swans flying over the dark blue sea. Massive cold snow-covered rocks are seen on the horizon. There is a ship under full sail adding to romantic character of the dark stormy sea. The swans' flight is free and easy as if they swim in light transparent air.
Swans are the largest extant members of the waterfowl family Anatidae and are among the largest flying birds. The largest living species, including the mute swan, trumpeter swan, and whooper swan, can reach a length of over 1.5 m (59 in) and weigh over 15 kg (33 lb).
Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Pages in category "Swans in art" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
This gorgeous valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can draw a crowd, but it's big enough for couples to steal some private moments. Highlights include rustic churches, a working ...
Curt Swan was born in Minneapolis [3] on February 17, 1920, [4] the youngest of five children. Swan's Swedish grandmother had shortened and Americanized the original family name of Svensson. [citation needed] Father John Swan worked for the railroads; mother Leontine Jessie Hanson [5] had worked in a local hospital. [6]