Originally Posted by centerforce99
I think the only way this would work is if the thrusters enabled the plane to travel faster than the conveyor, thus allowing it to travel down and gain airspeed. They would really have to be kicking though, however that is not the issue here. The belt is going the same speed in opposite direction, so no lift is created.
Why not just use a regular plane engine designed for that plane? The answer just seems so simple to me that it doesn't even look like a problem that needs solved. Plane will fly.