Can bumblebees fly?

[Whickerman]

Well, can they?

[CheekyChops]

Of course they can!

[Thunderbird+]

If they get the right grade of nectar fuel, well yes they fly pretty well.

[Richard Head]

No they can't. You have to launch them using catapults.

[Toureman]

Ask a silly question you get silly answers!

[Whickerman]

http://se02.xif.com/articles/20040911/mathtrek.asp

Have a look at this. Apparently, mathematically, thay shouldn't be able to....

[CT]

Apparently that's changed now Whickerman. With more research they've discovered that the bee's create a vortex with their wing flaps, which provides the extra lift needed for them to fly.

[lankeela]

Have you never heard of 'The Flight of the Bumblebee'?

If so, what did you think it was, a special offer from BEA?

[johnlambert]

Depends on how hard you kick them