Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

"Flyingmonk" wrote in message
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Depends on the airplane, certain lpanes are built in such a way that
they can actually attain enough lift just from the prop wash alone.

Other than the ones we call helicopters, I've never heard of such a thing.

Care to elaborate?

Other than the ones we call helicopters, I've never heard of such a thing.

Care to elaborate?

Already rephrased my statement.

The Monk

"Flyingmonk" wrote in message
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Already rephrased my statement.

Sorry, I missed that. Even having been told it exists, I still can't find
the post with the rephrasing, but I'll assume it essentially retracts the
claim that an airplane can fly from prop wash alone.

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 00:39:47 -0800, "Peter Duniho"
wrote:

"Flyingmonk" wrote in message
roups.com...
Depends on the airplane, certain lpanes are built in such a way that
they can actually attain enough lift just from the prop wash alone.

Other than the ones we call helicopters, I've never heard of such a thing.

Care to elaborate?


I've been told that a Maule will do that. With a little wind, just
apply power and it jumps into the air instantly. Similarly, in wind
it'll land vertically. But then the Maule pilot who told me this was
from Alaska, where airplanes routinely perform mythic feats.

RK Henry

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message ...
"Flyingmonk" wrote in message oups.com...
Depends on the airplane, certain lpanes are built in such a way that
they can actually attain enough lift just from the prop wash alone.

Other than the ones we call helicopters, I've never heard of such a thing.

Care to elaborate?
Tilt wing... Osprey?
Ducking and running! :' )

Joe Schneider
8437R



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