Weight is not irrelevant, but negligable at the mass difference between a human and a goose.A goose would have a higher terminal velocity.
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Tue 8 Apr 2008, 15:37,
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Well, I can tell you:
Glider Minimum Glide Angle
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Albatross 3.0°
Falcon 5.5°
Pigeon 9.5°
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Tue 8 Apr 2008, 15:45,
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