2007-01-24 18:03:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I saw some slo-mo a few years back that showed them doing neither. It flew up to the ceiling, grabbed on with its front legs and then its back end was just pulled/flipped up like an acrobat.
When they take off, they jump backwards. If you are trying to swat them, aim about 4 inches behind them.
2007-01-25 02:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the question should be:when a fly lands on the ceiling does it do a half loop or a half roll? , because the maneuver is not completed. They could do either, but I haven't really worked up enough interest to study flies and their flying behavior.
2007-01-26 07:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a snap roll to inverted flight to a landing inverted
2007-01-25 04:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is technically a half-Cuban eight. When he takes off, that is called a split-S.
2007-01-25 02:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by hartless63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen them do both!
2007-01-25 02:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by deanrusk44 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋