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Old February 4th 06, 06:28 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


By that logic, a pilot doing a full static runup at the runup area will
levitate.

-Robert, CFI