I agree. The two are similar but not the same. But to birds - even wild turkeys - 80 mph is not that fast.
The question is, can they hold their wings out to glide through a drop of 500 feet? Apparently not...
Is this the first year it has killed turkeys?
you maybe capable of swimming well and good for you.
If I toss you out of an Air Ballon 30 feet above the water going 40 Knts forward air speed ..How ya going tp do.
PS:
Gliders are not HOV Air Craft