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Why Can’t Planes Fly Backwards?

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Written by Paul Strauss | October 11, 2019

While jet engines do have the ability to reverse their thrust to slow down, or even taxi backwards, it’s not possible for an airplane to do the same in the sky. Bright Side provides a layperson’s explanation of the physics and safety issues that prevent this from happening.


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