Why planes are not going reverse ?

Who says that?

Hello a:

Well, it doesn't FLY in reverse because if it did, the pilots wouldn't be able to see where they were going.

excon

Planes fly because of the amount and angle of the air flow past the wings. ( over) so to fly backwards, first there would have to be engines that would send air past the wings and the angle of the wings would need to be movable to a large angle

Here is where you need the rear view mirror:
British Aerospace Harrier flying backwards - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Stratmando

Here is where you need the rear view mirror:
British Aerospace Harrier flying backwards - YouTube

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Isn't vectored thrust wonderful ;)

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Originally Posted by Curlyben

Isn't vectored thrust wonderful ;)

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Yeah it is, I was actually looking for a prop plane, showed that instead.

This one is good if you were on House arrest and couldn't leave your property:
Extreme hang glider control - flying backwards in 30mph wind with gusts. - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Stratmando

Extreme hang glider control - flying backwards in 30mph wind with gusts. - YouTube

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Hello Strat:

That was VERY cool.

excon

I wonder if the OP's question is actually about taxiing in reverse. It would be nice if the plane could back out of its parking spot at the jet way without need a tug to push it. You'd still need spotters on the ground, and maybe a backup camera. Passenger jets have reverse thrust capability, do they not?

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Originally Posted by ebaines

I wonder if the OP's question is actually about taxiing in reverse. It would be nice if the plane could back out of its parking spot at the jet way without need a tug to push it. You'd still need spotters on the ground, and maybe a backup camera. Passenger jets have reverse thrust capability, do they not?

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Cameras or Communication would work, works for Cranes(another large object that could cause serious injury or death by lack of cameras/communication).

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Originally Posted by excon

Hello Strat:

That was VERY cool.

excon

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I thought the House Arrest would get your attention. Ha. Take Care

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Originally Posted by ebaines

I wonder if the OP's question is actually about taxiing in reverse. It would be nice if the plane could back out of its parking spot at the jet way without need a tug to push it. You'd still need spotters on the ground, and maybe a backup camera. Passenger jets have reverse thrust capability, do they not?

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Yes they do have thrust reversers, most jet aircraft do. Although not common practice it isn't uncommon for an aircraft to use reverse thrust to at a gate. Also reversers will only deploy with WOW.( weight on wheels ) so it must be on the ground