Is the quote at the beginning of "Bee Movie" true? Whether it is or not, I still love it.?

Question

"According to all known laws of aviation, there's no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wing are too small to lift its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway - because bees don't care what humans think is impossible."

Is it true that they shouldn't be able to fly?

Answer 1

I think that quote is an encouragement for all of us who have been told we are not skinny enough, or big enough or smart enough.

Answer 2

No, it's not true, but the idea is widely quoted anyway.

Answer 3

This site should answer your question

http://www.paghat.com/beeflight.html

Answer 4

yep surely is true. scientifically its wings are too small to support its flight. if a plane was made to a bee's dimensions it would never get off the ground