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Old February 17th 06, 09:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:11:27 -0500, T o d d P a t t i s t
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"Flyingmonk" wrote:

LOL Bob, I thought for sure this horse was definitely dead. Hahaha.


But what I want to know is if the horse had wings, a la
Pegasus, and was on a treadmill going the opposite
direction, could the horse take off?


Depends on whether the horse needs forward motion through the air or not. It
it can take off from a standing position, then the answer is yes. If it
needs a running start, the answer is no.
Q.E.D.