Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

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"alexy" wrote in message
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"Jim Macklin" wrote:


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.

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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