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    Jun 26, 2012, 05:32 AM
    Why airplane not going reverse
    Why planes are not going reverse ?
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    Jun 26, 2012, 05:35 AM
    Who says that?
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    Jun 26, 2012, 05:57 AM
    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.

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    Jun 26, 2012, 06:02 AM
    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
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    Jun 26, 2012, 06:12 AM
    Here is where you need the rear view mirror:
    British Aerospace Harrier flying backwards - YouTube
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    Jun 26, 2012, 06:15 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando View Post
    Here is where you need the rear view mirror:
    British Aerospace Harrier flying backwards - YouTube
    Isn't vectored thrust wonderful ;)
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    Jun 26, 2012, 06:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    Isn't vectored thrust wonderful ;)
    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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    Jun 26, 2012, 07:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando View Post
    Extreme hang glider control - flying backwards in 30mph wind with gusts. - YouTube
    Hello Strat:

    That was VERY cool.

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    Jun 26, 2012, 09:00 AM
    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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    Jun 26, 2012, 02:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ebaines View Post
    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?
    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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    Jun 26, 2012, 02:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by excon View Post
    Hello Strat:

    That was VERY cool.

    excon
    I thought the House Arrest would get your attention. Ha. Take Care
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    Nov 11, 2012, 01:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ebaines View Post
    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?
    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
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