Thread: An aeroplane that can stand still in air
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Old January 6th 04, 09:41 PM
John R Weiss
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"Errol Cavit" wrote...

If you are flying an airplane at 60 kt IAS into a 60 kt wind you are not
moving forwards or backwards.

Actually, the airplane IS moving "in air" -- it is only stopped with respect to
the ground.