Re: origin of bats/reply 2 to TMK

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> > > Well, no -- entirely aside from the tree issue, the digit even 
without a feather, can operate as a 'snag' (a vortex generator), 
thereby serving much the same purpose as an alula.Â<<<

Touche.  Any computations as to how effective?


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Well, no -- entirely aside from the tree issue, the digit even without 
a feather, can operate as a 'snag' (a vortex generator), thereby 
serving much the same purpose as an alula.Â
JimCÂ
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> If you assume that archie landed in trees, then it sure seems like it 
had > _better_ have an alula, Â