Mystery in Paris: An Airliner Flying Backwards at the French Open?

During the French Open the shadow of a mystery airplane appeared to be.... but it’s not possible, is it?

Plane & Pilot

Friday, June 08, 2018 at 06:15 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

During the French Open at Roland Garros, an airplane's shadow was observed moving across the red clay court.
The unusual sighting occurred after the Rafael Nadal and Diego Schwartzman quarterfinal match.
Plane & Pilot staffers noticed the shadow and are inviting readers to share their theories on its origin.

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At the French Open at Roland Garros Stadium right after the Raphael Nadal and Diego Schwartzman quarterfinal match one of our Plane & Pilot staffers noticed the shadow of an airplane moving along the red clay surface and disappearing out of frame after it went into the crowd. We’ve got some theories. Check it out and let us know what your take on it is!

And of course Nadal won the match!