Every body that is moved continues to move so long as the impression of the force of its mover is retained in it, therefore the movement of this wing with violence... will come to move the whole bird with it until the impetus of the moved air has been consumed.


The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci (MacCurdy, 1938) - XVII Flight

Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

Every body that is moved continues to move so long as the impression of the force of its mover is retained in it, therefore the movement of this wing ...

Every body that is moved continues to move so long as the impression of the force of its mover is retained in it, therefore the movement of this wing ...

Every body that is moved continues to move so long as the impression of the force of its mover is retained in it, therefore the movement of this wing ...

Every body that is moved continues to move so long as the impression of the force of its mover is retained in it, therefore the movement of this wing ...