Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

sure, in our imaginary world. in the real world nobody will
try this so mechanical limitations are unimportant.


"alexy" wrote in message
news | "Jim Macklin"
wrote:
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| b. If the treadmill was powered [and everything was
timed
| in sync] the belt would be accelerating rearward and the
| engine thrust would be pulling forward at the same rate,
| thus the airframe mounted wigs would have near zero
airspeed
| and lift and would not fly.
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| Just to "set the hook" here, are you saying that it will
be possible
| to have the conveyer move backwards fast enough that the
plane remains
| still, even under full power, and with no brakes on?
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