2007-06-06 08:45:18 · 5 answers · asked by C W 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
You're in good company. Many great minds of science have ruminated on this vital issue. They were less concerned with how close, though, than with how period, since landing upside down is no mean feat.
The leading theory for years was that the flies did a half barrel roll sideways a la the Blue Angels just before landing. This idea was shot down in 1958 when Natural History magazine published photos showing that in fact flies do a sort of backward somersault.
On approaching the ceiling, and while still flying right side up, flies extend their forelegs over their heads till they can grab a landing spot with the suction cups in their feet. Their momentum then enables them to swing their hind legs up, like a gymnast on a trapeze. Result: inverted fly, home and dry. So the answer to your query is, they get real close. Hope that'll do.
2007-06-06 08:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A fly doesn't have to turn over. They can land and rest on a ceiling.......... but not for long around me! I am wicked with a swatter! LOL.
2007-06-09 01:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by jfmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It flies on the ceiling until the light is turned on/off or you try to hit it.
2007-06-06 08:51:16 · answer #3 · answered by really good ramen noodles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very close to the ceiling.
2007-06-06 08:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk, but i know a good way to find out and i dont know why you'd want to know but if you watch a few flies do this a few times, you can just time them and average the time out.. good luck with that
2007-06-06 08:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by brnttbabe234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋