Can a passenger plane stand still on air?

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When will Angels Flight be in operation once again >?

If by passenger plane, you mean a large commercial airliner, then no. However, there are aircraft that can fly slow enough so that they can hover given a strong enough wind. The German Feisler Storch has a low speed of roughly 30 mph, so any wind stronger than that could potentially cause the plane to either hover or fly backwards. I've seen this plane fly many times, and it's always odd to watch.

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Airline pilots! cessna?

Only if the wind blows hard enough

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I have a 45 min layover on my flt back from Bermuda. Is that enough time to go thru customs & make my flight?

............. NO ............

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When is a near miss not a near miss when planes are too close?

NOPE IT IS NOT A CHOPPERE IF A PLANE STOPS GOING FOWARD IT CRASHES.

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My father died in a plane crash of a private plane in Pa. in late 1947 or early '48. How would I get informati

I would say NO. But I think I know where you're coming from on this one. Sometimes when then plane is approaching the landing strip, especially if they possibly run early, the plane really appears from a distance to be stopped in the air. However, that could NEVER be the case since it is essential that the wings provide FORWARD lift to keep the aircraft in the air. But at a good distance when viewing, the plane appears to be stopped or moving VERY slowly. More of an illusion, I think.

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Does anyone have a detailed list of American Airlines' fleet?

Nope.

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what is the fastest fighter aircraft in the world?

Of course not, only helicopter can stand still on air.

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How much does it cost to fuel a 757 jet?

no

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what does it mean when a pilot radios the tower and says "the dog is barking"?

No, commercial jets all stall about 100kias, or at least I don't know any that fly slower.

Where can i find pictures showing the genral locations of all components in each subsystem of a boeing 737-300

An Osprey isn't really a helicopter, that might count, but only the military fly them.

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where do airplanes dump the fuel when they have to make an emergancy landing?

it might be able to if the engines were still running at full power, with very strong wind from every directio

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which country developed fighter planes? does anyone know?please!!!?

Yes,if an aircraft stalls at 60 knots and has a 65 knot head wind it will maintain enough lift to stay airborne.although it may be very unstable
A Twin Otter can be considered a comercial aircraft.

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emb-120 question?

Yes. Any time the headwind equals the airspeed the aircraft is standing still in the air. Although not common for large aircraft, lots of smaller, slower craft are able to fly backwards.
A Piper J3 for example that will fly at 30 mph, pointing into a 35 mph headwind will go backwards.

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when was the first prototype of the spitfire built?

no. the plane can have a zero ground speed and appear to be sitting still but it can only do this with a very strong wind. It also depends on the weight of the the aircraft for instance the plane i fly on has a max takeoff weight of 350,000 lbs. i take approx 175mph of wind under the wings to lift of. but with a wind of 60 mph(which happens alot the higher you go) can easily lift a smaller plane. the plane must still have the needed airspeed.

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