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Old February 6th 08, 05:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why airplanes taxi

On Feb 6, 10:24*am, Mxsmanic wrote:
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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.


Space isn't frictionless dummy.