4 ms·Yes, the props rotate backwards - it's called windmilling.by skanga 9y agoYes, the props rotate backwards - it's called windmilling.pdelbarba 9y agoNo, it rotates the same way it always rotates, but being driven by the passing air instead of driving the passing air, so to speak. Every goddamn time HN gets an aerospace post....skanga 9y agoThanks for the correction. But no thanks for the snarkiness!