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Quote by: Major Billy  Here is the exact quote from Gov. Huckabee, in context: "It's said that, according to the law of aeronautics and the wingspan and circumference of the bumblebee, it is aeronautically impossible for the bumblebee to fly,"
Honestly Zeebadee, do you really want a moron like this in charge of America's nuclear bombs??? |
Well, here's an explanation that is geared toward children:
The aerodynamics of bees - ask expert Dr. Galapagos
Here's another source, with information taken from training manuals used in the American Navy:
Laws of Aerodynamics- all 3 of them! - WattFlyer RC Electric Flight Forums - Discuss radio control eflight
Here's something from NASA:
Newton's Laws of Motion
Now, whether the physiological make-up of the bumblebee is suited to aerodynamics may be subject to debate but Huckabee did have at least some remote concept of what he was referring to.