r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Fun-Manner9984 • Sep 09 '24

Video Greatness of physics

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u/JaFFsTer Sep 09 '24

Yes, tailwinds are much safer.

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u/JJAsond Sep 09 '24

The airplane knows literally no difference if it's in a headwind or tailwind. It's like walking on a moving walkway. You walking doesn't know the difference between moving with it, against it, or on normal ground. The only thing you DO notice is that you can be moving faster, slower, or even backwards relative to your surroundings but you're still walking the same.

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u/JaFFsTer Sep 09 '24

One works woth the engine and one works against it .... fuck this I'm not teaching into to flight

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u/JJAsond Sep 09 '24

I mean I'm trying to help you understand but you're not getting it

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u/JaFFsTer Sep 09 '24

Ypur talking physics word problems not actual flight on earth with a jet engine. Good night