However, instead of that, you feel the distinct sensation of force being pressed against you, as though they were firing in reverse as the ... engines aptly named the thrust reversers.

Some aircraft engines have thrust reversers designed to help speed a descent: The U.S. Air Force C-17, for example, uses reverse thrust to get on the ground faster in combat zones. NASA’s ...

Tilt the knob forward or back for forward or reverse thrust, and twist it left or right to steer ... For V-12 engines, the software update enables slip control, which allows the transmission to slip ...