Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: SamAdams76

How does a plane flying east keep up?


7 posted on 01/09/2016 6:21:21 PM PST by taterjay
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies ]


To: taterjay

I have wondered about that too. Also why do planes flying West not go at super speed or is it go backwards?

I guess the atmosphere must rotate along with the surface. Obviously the air right close to the surface does not constantly blow at several hundred miles per hour.


15 posted on 01/09/2016 6:37:07 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

To: taterjay

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


46 posted on 01/09/2016 8:52:01 PM PST by Cats Pajamas
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson