U.S. Air Force goes vortex surfing to cut fuel consumption

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The United States Air Force is taking flying lessons from geese and spiny lobsters. This may seem like the mother of all bureaucratic errors, but there’s actually some pretty solid science behind it. In exploiting a phenomenon known as “vortex surfing,” the USAF has found that by having C-17 cargo planes flying in formation, it can reduce fuel consumption by up to ten percent. .. Continue Reading U.S. Air Force goes vortex surfing to cut fuel consumption

Section: Aero Gizmo

Tags: Aircraft, Energy, Surfing, US Air Force

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