– 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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Anonymous 0 Comments

Was it a windy day? Airplanes do not care how fast they are moving over the ground. They only care how fast they are moving compared to the air. If they plane was flying into a strong wind it would appear to be moving slower (than normal).

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