Dipterian Flight:

Syrphids (Hoverflies)

Referenced Flight Sequences (NASA Space Grant 2006):
Sequence 1: (MOV WMV) Lateral View - Slow Forward Flight (1.1 mb, 1.9 mb).

Sequence 2: (MOV WMV) Front View - Forward Flight, Differing Wing Stokes During Maneuvering (396 kb, 872 kb).

Sequence 3: (MOV WMV) Top View - Backwards Flight (700 kb, 584 kb).

Sequence 4: (MOV WMV) Lateral View - Backwards Flight, Increased Body Angle (816 kb, 936 kb).

Sequence 5: (MOV WMV) Front View - Transition from Backwards to Forward Flight Using Rolling Turn, Head Held Steady (1.2 mb, 1.6 mb).

Sequence 6: (MOV WMV) Front View - Series of Maneuvers (Forward and Backward Flight, Changing Body Angle) (3.8 mb, 2.6 mb).

Sequence 7: (MOV WMV) Top View - Lateral and Horizontal Flight, Rolling Maneuver (1.7 mb, 1.7).

Additional Flight Sequences:
Sequence 8: (MOV WMV) Lateral View: Slow Descending Flight Transistioning to Hovering (1.2 mb, 1.6 mb).

Sequence 9: (MOV WMV) Front View - Descending and Lateral Flight, Rolling Turn (4.4 mb, 2.8 mb).

Sequence 10: (MOV WMV) Lateral View - Ascending Flight, Steep Body Angle (1.0 mb, 616 kb).

Sequence 11: (MOV WMV) Lateral View - Forward Flight, Rolling Turn with Legs Extended (376 kb, 392 kb).

Sequence 12: (MOV WMV) Rear View - Transitioning from Backward to Forward Flight (1.6 mb, 2.5).

Drosophila

These sequences require Quicktime Player to view (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html).

Sequence 1a: (MOV) Front view of take-off.

Sequence 1b: (MOV) Side view of take-off.

Sequence 2a: (MOV) Front view of take-off.

Sequence 2b: (MOV) Side view of take-off.

Sequence 2c: (MOV) Top view of take-off.

Bees

 Air: (AVI)  Honey bee hovering in air (21% O2, 79% N2); 4.8 mb

Maneuver: (AVI)  Honey bee rapidly ascending in air (21% O2, 79% N2); 7.6 mb

Heliox: (AVI)  Honey bee hovering in heliox (21% O2, 79% He); 4.7 mb

Wireframe: Wireframe models of the mean kinematic patterns during honey bee hovering and maneuvering in air, and hovering in heliox. Part 1 (AVI), 10.4 mb; Part 2 (AVI), 10.4 mb.