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Old 06-21-2004, 02:45 PM  
AdultNex
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Originally posted by NickPapageorgio
No the plane does not become 2 tons lighter. The downforce of the air due to the flapping of the birds wing to stay aloft equals the birds body weight. This compensates for the birds leaving their seat. Do I win?
Hehe, good thinking... But the downforce isn't equivalent to the body weight of the bird.
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