Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?
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The airplane works in the air whether or not the wheels are on the ground.
BUT...the AIRplane isn't in the AIR yet!
Gravity, wheels, belt, zero airspeed. Once the wings get some lift under
them, sure...
But just like a plane sitting on the tarmac, our plane is still heavy enough
to rest on those happy little spinning wheels.
It's not a frigg'n blimp!
Montblack 83.7
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