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Old February 6th 06, 01:43 AM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

If the belt were moving backwards at the speed of the aircraft when it
touched down, it would be similar to landing with that much tailwind,
basically, your ground speed would double you airspeed at touch down.



Oops, my bad. I meant apparent (to the conveyor) groundspeed.
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