Especially for takeoff, it would have depended on the wind, as although its legs were strong enough to provide it with a running or jumping start, the wings were simply too long to flap effectively until the bird was some height off the ground.
It would have depended on the wind. This was especially for takeoff. Its legs were strong enough to provide it with a running or jumping start. The wings were simply too long to flap. The bird was some height off the ground.