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Old February 7th 06, 07:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

Sorry....the plane would not fly as you described. For if your
statement were true, we would not need wings...only a engine and a
prop. We must have air flow over the wings to generate lift. Propwash
does not generate enough lift, especially for planes wihch have a
centrally located engine/prop between the wings.