We fly in a âVâ because it looks brilliant, say birds
BIRDS have revealed they fly in a V-formation because it looks âclassyâ. Scientists claimed the shape was caused by maximising âliftâ from the bird in front, but birds said they just like to pretend they are in the Red Arrows. Martin Bishop, a goose, said: âWe could fly in a circle if we wanted to. Circles are a doddle, but it would look weird. Like a massive, floating hole. âThe V-shape is what we geese call a âdesign classicâ. Itâs simple and beautiful but itâs also a dynamic statement of intent. It screams âprogress!â.â Bishop added: âWhen youâre flying in âthe Vâ you feel like a goddamn master of the universe. Iâve done it maybe a hundred times and every time I do it I look over at my mate Brian and shout âthis is totally brilliant, weâre so coolâ.â Bishopâs friend, Brian Stevens, said: âWhat I donât understand is why humans shoot at us. Would you shoot at the Red Arrows? âNo, you fucking wouldnât.â