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Old February 6th 08, 05:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Default Why airplanes taxi

writes:

Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they
move forward on the ground.


So, logically, spacecraft in the frictionless environment of outer space
should immediately accelerate to the speed of light.