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Old February 4th 06, 06:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

"Robert M. Gary" wrote:

and a speedometer that
measures off of tire rotation would indicate the plane's speed (before
getting airborne) as 160mph, the speed relative to the conveyor.


While an airspeed indicator would indicate zero.

-Robert, CFI

Only if there is an 80 mph tailwind.
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