As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird following.
By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if ea
ch bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed where we want to go, and we’ll be willing to accept their help as well as give ours to others.
