Bar-tailed godwits set a long-distance record among migratory birds. These rare and globally endangered birds travel in small groups almost around the whole world. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch, Kay Siering/ Oliver Gurr, Jürgen Heck, Jürgen Staiger/Hauke Ketelsen/Richard Sako,
The Lufthansa pilots, as well as 160 other airlines, complete their training for the flight license in the flight simulators of the Lufthansa Aviation Training Center. Usually the flight simulators stay "grounded" for only 4 hours per week, every minute counts. Through contantly maintaining the hydr
While many hoped for the end, hundreds of thousands were fleeing from terror. By 1941 around 350,000 Jews had left Germany. Ultimately, neighboring countries refused to take in the refugees. The persecuted had to stay. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Leonie Schöler/Julia Geiß/Michael Fandel/Benjamin Leng/Margo
In the early 1900s, the Wright Brothers found inspiration for their first airplane in nature. Their "Flyer," which was modeled on a bird's flexible wing design, was steered and stabilized by pulleys and cables that twisted the wingtips. Despite its success, this control strategy quickly vanished fro
How do all the birds in a flock know where to fly? Zebra finches use looks to show their conspecifics a change of direction. On the other hand, the birds often use special calls when changing altitude. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Jochen Rall/Daniela Busch/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha
A cinematic documentation of hundred years tradition of German aerospace research (1907-2007).
A cinematic documentation of hundred years tradition of German aerospace research (1907-2007).
Today we're talking about a little gadget we use – namely a drone from Typhoon, the Yuneec Q500 Plus, which isn't that expensive for what it can do! Hello everyone! Today, Bernd from hoTodi shows you the Typhoon Q500 Plus drone and explains why you don't necessarily need expensive models to shoot h
Adverse weather conditions seriously disturb air traffic. Thunderstorms in particular often cause delays – pilots consider these storms among the most hazardous phenomena in air traffic. Up until now, however, air and ground personnel have lacked the appropriate technical systems to provide them wit
Nearly everyone has experienced unpleasant flight turbulence. But how does it occur? And can turbulence be dangerous? Author: Lisa Cibities The content of this simpleshow was provided and proved by the pilot Volker Wetzelaer. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Addit
