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Old February 5th 06, 05:09 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?


"Peter Duniho" wrote in message ...
"Flyingmonk" wrote in message oups.com...
Depends on the airplane, certain lpanes are built in such a way that
they can actually attain enough lift just from the prop wash alone.


Other than the ones we call helicopters, I've never heard of such a thing.

Care to elaborate?

Tilt wing... Osprey?
Ducking and running! :' )

Joe Schneider
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