– how can a plane appear still in the air?

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driving home, i saw a massive plane just hovering close to the ground. it was dead still once i saw it, and it stayed there for at least 10 seconds. it wasn’t until i turned my head away and back and saw the end of it turning away at a stop light.

from a perspective, my speed was around 40 mph.

super freaky, i thought it was a new piece of architect or a balloon, but it was not.

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They aren’t going all that fast with flaps and slats deployed. Maybe 150 mph depending on the commercial plane type. You’re also likely not very close to it, so everything appears slower.

Just look up at night one clear night and spot a starlink satellite. It’s also definitely, without a doubt, not moving at walking speed

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