my friend and I are having an argument ($50 at stake) about whether a plane can stop and be still in mid-air. Can anyone please answer this question, a pilot or someone very sure about this,
2006-11-29 09:55:18 · 10 answers · asked by Babag 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
The only way to have a plane "stop" in mid air and stay up is if you have a plane with an extremely low stall speed, which is the speed the plane must be going in order not to stall out. So supposing you have a plane with a 50 mph stall speed and a head wind of 50 mph then yes theoretically you could have a plane stop in mid air. Likewise, from personal experience with ultralight aircraft, if you had a headwind that is greater than the maximum airspeed that your plane is capable of, you can have a plane go backwards in the air. hope that helps..the winner can send me a portion of the 50 bucks if they'd like...lol....j/k
2006-11-29 10:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by blind_rage05 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to be more precise in your question. The Harrier is a vertical/short take-off and landing (VSTOL) fighter jet that can hover like a helicopter using vectored thrust from its engine - the F-35 Lightning II will have a similar capability. A stunt or fighter plane is momentarily still at the top of a maneuver like a hammerhead stall. And technically, a plane with a true airspeed that exactly matches the headwind it faces is actually flying while not moving relative to the ground. There's an urban legend that a biplane in the '20s or '30s unintentionally "landed" inside an uncapped silo due to this effect.
2006-11-29 10:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by airlineconsultant 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I have read a lot about the subject because I'm a fearful flyer, and the answer is no.
Here are the reasons, according to Dr. Duane Brown, author of Flying Without Fear:
Planes have four forces at work on them as they fly:
1. Drag, due to wind resistance.
2. Thrust, which comes from jet engines or propellers.
3. Gravity.
4. Lift, which comes from the action of the wings.
So, if a plane stops in the air, there will be no thrust (speed) and it will fall.
2006-11-29 11:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Belindita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the respond relies upon on the main outstanding airplane in question. You mentioned "passenger airplane" so which you probable mean a common advertisement jet consisting of a 747. if so the respond is "no". The airplane keeps to be interior the air by strengthen generated by the wings. The wings will basically generate carry if the airplane is shifting forward, so the airplane could circulate forward to stay interior the air. some larger-tech planes, like the F14, can fly at once up for a definite volume of time. on the perfect of that climb, if the pilot have been to gradual the engines then the airplane might truly provide up in mid-air for a 2nd until now coming returned right into a greater universal flight. additionally, the V22 is a mix helicopter/airplane. It has the ease that it may take off and land like a helicopter, yet while flying it may fly quicker than a helicopter (greater like a airplane). that's designed for defense stress use to hold troops into places the place a airplane could no longer land. subsequently, it does carry "passengers", basically no longer each and every-day civilians. it may at last convey approximately an analogous airplane for civilian use besides the undeniable fact that. this manner of airplane could be utilized in a number of the techniques helicopters are used now, consisting of taking crews to off-shore oil rigs.
2016-12-10 18:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can stop it in the air.. but it wont stay still, it will fall... Gravity takes over. Its called a stall.... my ex BF was a pilot, he took me up once and did it.. was fun! Least untill his friend got sick and puked! Then it smelled really bad! lol
2006-11-29 10:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by grapelady911 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a commen sense question lol and the answer is no, well yes a plane can be still for a few seconds but then it will start to go down. Its commen physics.
2006-11-29 10:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by sc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nick S. Has the Correct Answer. He must be a genius. My husband is a pilot. I read him the question. He said NO WAY untilll.....I read him Nick's answer and my husband said he must have been a genius. Lets all send him 50.00.
Angie
2006-11-29 19:02:40 · answer #7 · answered by msflightatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can. im absolutely sure. every plane rides i've been to had done it and i have seen thousands of planes be still in the air.
i know! it is miracuous! i hope that was what you are thinking...
good luck!
2006-11-29 19:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by LOL-sweety_pie-☆ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-29 10:16:10 · answer #9 · answered by andykpln 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it cant
2006-11-30 03:10:09 · answer #10 · answered by soccerknocker199 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋