Which airflow outcome enables prolonged soaring flight because of vulture feather alignment?

💡 Explanation

Vulture wingtip feathers create slots that energize the boundary layer resulting in reduced wingtip vortices; therefore stall speed lessens, boosting soaring via lower drag, rather than parasitic drag which would hinder flight.

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