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The answer is no it will not take off.
To those arguing thrust is in the engines not the wheels. Yes, but if the conveyor belt is matching speed in the opposite direction, the plane will remain stationary, thrusting its engines, and not moving through the air to create lift. It's not a Delorean, speed isn't the only thing required for take off.
To those arguing thrust is in the engines not the wheels. Yes, but if the conveyor belt is matching speed in the opposite direction, the plane will remain stationary, thrusting its engines, and not moving through the air to create lift. It's not a Delorean, speed isn't the only thing required for take off.
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The answer is no it will not take off.
To those arguing thrust is in the engines not the wheels. Yes, but if the conveyor belt is matching speed in the opposite direction, the plane will remain stationary, thrusting its engines, and not moving through the air to create lift. It's not a Delorean, speed isn't the only thing required for take off.
To those arguing thrust is in the engines not the wheels. Yes, but if the conveyor belt is matching speed in the opposite direction, the plane will remain stationary, thrusting its engines, and not moving through the air to create lift. It's not a Delorean, speed isn't the only thing required for take off.
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Do a self test.
Get a conveyor belt start running on it and jump forward like you are doing a distanced long jump. You will NOT jump as far as if you were running on solid ground and leaped from the same spot.
It is basic physics folks. You need forward momentum in order to gain any air resistance over the wings.
Get a conveyor belt start running on it and jump forward like you are doing a distanced long jump. You will NOT jump as far as if you were running on solid ground and leaped from the same spot.
It is basic physics folks. You need forward momentum in order to gain any air resistance over the wings.
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Do a self test.
Get a conveyor belt start running on it and jump forward like you are doing a distanced long jump. You will NOT jump as far as if you were running on solid ground and leaped from the same spot.
It is basic physics folks. You need forward momentum in order to gain any air resistance over the wings.
Get a conveyor belt start running on it and jump forward like you are doing a distanced long jump. You will NOT jump as far as if you were running on solid ground and leaped from the same spot.
It is basic physics folks. You need forward momentum in order to gain any air resistance over the wings.
when YOU are on a treadmill, you're using your LEGS to push you forward. a plane does NOT use it's wheels to pull itself forward. but yes, it is basic physics.