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Old February 4th 06, 04:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

What is keeping the airplane's speed up with the conveyor belt? The
propeller. Said propeller moves air. Air causes lift. The problem is
more complicated than it seems to be at first read.