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Have you ever wondered
why geese fly in a perfect
“v” formation?
When geese fly in a group and arrange themselves correctly,
everyone behind the lead bird gets a little extra lift and doesn’t
have to flap as much to maintain altitude and forward
momentum. The less they flap, the more energy they conserve
and the farther they can fly. a group of researchers from the
centre d’Etudes Biologiques de chizé added heart rate monitors
to a flock and filmed them in flight to gain insight into why they
do what they do. The data showed the heart rates of geese flying
in “V” formation were 11.4–14.5 percent lower than that of one
flying alone, and that the birds in formation could afford to flap
less and glide more. Sound familiar?
as a member-driven association, we must continue to fly in
formation to assist each other and remain mindful to not drift off
course quickly. We rely heavily on the feedback of hundreds of
volunteer members who help guide our “V” as we adapt to the
rapidly changing world around us and continue to address
urgent industry needs. This leads to evolution and improved
member satisfaction.
When you think about a flock of geese flying in a “V”
formation, it is an illustration of iSPa’s purpose. We fly together
in formation to accomplish our goals by giving everyone respect
and appreciation for the role they play. We will continue to
evolve as an industry because of our commitment to listening to
the incredible people who make up our V-formation.
i'm grateful for our iSPa family—don’t we all like to flap less
and glide more?
—lynne mcnees, isPa President
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