Originally Posted by
flipped cracka
people think it will take off because a plane's thrust is applied at the engine, where a car has thrust applied to the wheels. it doesn't really matter what the wheels do on a plane, the engine is what powers the flight.
god...where is that picard pic when i need it......
the wheels just make it easier for the trust to be used effectively. since you think the wheel are inconsequential in it, do you think the plane would take off as easily if it were laying flat on the fuselage???
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