Goose facts..

[rhino 2]

Canada/Canadian Geese are known to fly in a ''V'' shaped formation as they migrate across the country,. The lead goose in the ''V'' cuts through the air making it easier for the rest of the Geese behind him to fly all night..
As the lead goose becomes tired ' He will drop off and join one of the sides of the ''V'' and a new lead goose will take over.. This is done several times as they fly all night and long distances..
If you look up in the sky and happen to see a ''V'' shaped formation of geese and one side of the formation is longer than the other side 'Do you know that means''?? :Shrug:


[It means there are more geese on that side]

 

[hogcowboy]

I hide under a tree or overhang when I see them flying over. I'll swear they try to bomb me!:AGGHH:

 

[jaxbobg]

Okay. I've also seen a group of fighter jets flying in a "V" formation. They don't flap their wings, but presumably save energy this way.

Question:
Does the lead jet pilot drop back in the formation when he gets tired?

If this formation of geese is a flock, what do we call this formation of fighter jets?



(Actually, a group of four jets is a "flight" and multiple groups of four in formation is a "squadron" -- but then you probably knew this already)

 

[Shimpy]

I've also read that there is a certain pattern they flap their wings based on the one in front of them which disturbs the air in order to give them a better flight advantage.

 

[rhino 2]

Another thing Geese were good for were sentry duty. Or wakeups. They stationed them inside one of the 3 perimeters at the Davie Crockett storage sites to wakeup the Human Guards sleeping :vxtyaq: in the guard towers.. There is no way anyone can get near the compound without them making a loud racket..

 

[hogcowboy]

My grandparents kept geese as guard dogs. As a kid I hated those damn things. I always had a stick to hit the things but they didn't care, they'd charge after me anyway. Had to watch where you stepped too.


The darn things will hiss at you too. Down right scary animals.

 

[oahe]

My grandparents kept geese as guard dogs. As a kid I hated those damn things. I always had a stick to hit the things but they didn't care, they'd charge after me anyway. Had to watch where you stepped too.


The darn things will hiss at you too. Down right scary animals.

My Mother used to sell fertilized eggs to the hatchery. The chickens were easy but the turkeys and geese were a bear! It took two of us, one to distract the hen and the other to rush in and grab the eggs. If we were too slow we'd get the crap beat out of us!

 

[Rosy]

There really is a problem with the number of local geese everywhere. They have many laws protecting the geese, but no laws to protect from the damage they can inflict in an area.
Some people do not want to hear this, but in some areas there are so many geese, they hire people to find the nest and shake the eggs so they will not hatch, this way they can reduce the number of geese in their area.
Maybe the local people who gave damage from geese can get their money from the Federal Government since they are protected by them. LOL

Rosy

 

[rhino 2]

Maybe the local people who had damage from geese can get their money from the Federal Government since they are protected by them. LOL

Rosy

Good luck with that... The States regulate the Deer Herd's, And they even give the Deer their own crossing spots.. But just Whack one and see who pays for the damage...
Sure isn't the State...

 

[Rosy]

That's why I put...LOL I knew they won't settle..
Rosy

 

[Phu Cat]

Jax right about what the groups of 'birds' are called, but how about choppers? (I heard this term used in Nam so it may be regional and not official, so there may be more than what I heard.)

PC

 

[hogcowboy]

My Mother used to sell fertilized eggs to the hatchery. The chickens were easy but the turkeys and geese were a bear! It took two of us, one to distract the hen and the other to rush in and grab the eggs. If we were too slow we'd get the crap beat out of us!

I didn't know turkeys were that way too. We have wild ones here and all I ever see is the Jakes being beat up by the Toms. The hens go into hiding. I've never spotted them. Maybe that a good thing then.:laugh:

 

[jaxbobg]

Jax right about what the groups of 'birds' are called, but how about choppers? (I heard this term used in Nam so it may be regional and not official, so there may be more than what I heard.)

PC

Well, I live near Mayport Naval Base and think they have four squadrons of helicopters. The squadron is made up of detachments of 1 or 2 choppers with pilots, crew and maintenance personnel.

They fly near my house all the time and I've never seen more than 2 at a time and they don't look like they're in any kind of formation.

 

[oahe]

I didn't know turkeys were that way too. We have wild ones here and all I ever see is the Jakes being beat up by the Toms. The hens go into hiding. I've never spotted them. Maybe that a good thing then.:laugh:

Turkeys aren't quite as bad as geese 'cause they won't bite or chase you as far but those wings pack a nasty punch. Particularly if you six years old!

 

[rhino 2]

Jax right about what the groups of 'birds' are called, but how about choppers? (I heard this term used in Nam so it may be regional and not official, so there may be more than what I heard.)

PC

I/we just called them Choppers, I was an RTO.

Most times we would fly in a single line, High or Low.. 66/67 The middle was no place to be Lollygagging.....

 

[Shmick]

Phu Cat: we called flight of medevacs a "gaggle" in the 101st ABN. I'm sure it's not official nomenclature, but the un-official was always more appropriate and memorable. The acronym soup we used still makes me smile...like FYGMO, etc.

 

[Shmick]

Too funny! Conjures up some moments indeed.

 

[Steve on 3]

Thanks to both of you for your service.