Hi howtodoeverything,
Ah Ha! The age old question pops up again! :)
Most likely it's about 40 to 50mph, as stated from Ask A Scientist -
Zoology Archive Speed of a Swallow
http://newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/zoo00/zoo00333.htm
name James S.
status student
age 30s
"Question - What is the average air speed of a swallow?
(yes this question was inspired by the python script, but it is a
serious inquiry nonetheless. Thanks)
Flight speeds of birds are difficult to measure and verify, Estimates
for
maximum speed of swallows is probably 40 to 50 mph. (Terres. Audubon
Society
Encyclopedia of North American Birds)
J. Elliott"
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However, opinions are varied and all over the map, as you can see by
the following links provided.
Slashdot News For Nerds. Stuff that matters.
http://slashdot.org/interviews/01/11/12/2258239.shtml
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
African or European?
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From The Armory The Armory - a geek house in Santa Cruz, California,
USA
http://www.armory.com/swallow.html
What... is the Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow?
"...swallow question from the movie Monty Python and the Holy
Grail..."
(~~~My note~~~ I personally would have to agree with the answer: more
than a laden swallow
Haha!)
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Sciforums.com
http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=7671
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From: Google Groups DWIII
http://tinyurl.com/hn3t
Subject: Re: Airspeed of Swallow Trivia Question
Newsgroups: alt.fan.monty-python
"djkennedy98@earthlink.net (Dave) wrote:
"Please help me settle a discussion that I am having with a friend of
mine.
I contend that the actual airspeed velocity of a swallow was never
mentioned in
"Quest For the Holy Grail."
He contends that it was. If it was, what is the velocity?
A velocity is not mentioned in the film. However, Scene 24 (which has
some lovely acting) alluded to the standard distance known as the
"swallow's flight (unladen)". If and only if one knew how long it
takes
for an unladen swallow to complete its maximum-range journey, one then
could infer (at least) an average velocity... that is, of course,
assuming a European swallow's flight...
[GET ON WITH IT!]
(I think the first knight said, "I don't know that,"
and the second said, " African or European?")
The question was posed to King Arthur only. Since he deftly evaded
it,
it is not clear whether or not he actually knew the answer, in spite
of
his (alleged) vast knowledge in the field of swallowology."
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More from Google Groups:
http://tinyurl.com/hn2s
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Answer Bus
http://tinyurl.com/hn2x
"Question:
What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow?
Possible answers:
The airspeed of an unladen swallow is the velocity of a swallow that
is not ladened 1 depends on the variety of swallow.
The airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow is $swallow.
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow: "Slower than
light, but faster than spam."
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow
Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow: uhhh.....AAAHHHHHH
Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow: mach 3.5
Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow: African or European
Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow: 20 miles an hour
Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow: 0, unless you scare it."
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So, there you have it! I suppose it depends on who you ask, when you
ask, and if the sun is shining and the wind is blowing N-NE, and no
clouds are in the sky... and the poor swallow isn't trying to keep up
with the rest of the flock while carrying twigs to build it's nest...
and... and... if the weather that day is humid and full of moisture...
... etc. etc. :)
Google Search:
Monty Python unladen swallow, airspeed unladen swallow
Best regards,
tlspiegel |
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