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February 6th 08, 08:00 PM
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Why airplanes taxi
wrote in message ... Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) I am feeling profound today... How do they get a cab? Tom C 
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February 6th 08, 10:32 PM
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Why airplanes taxi
Well a little while ago at my airport somebody tested that theory out.
It was a short ground roll, er, run. His first clue something was wrong was it took so much power to taxi. wrote: Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) I am feeling profound today...
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February 6th 08, 11:52 PM
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Why airplanes taxi
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Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) I am feeling profound today... They taxi because they want to get to the airport and catch a flight...
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February 7th 08, 12:01 AM
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Why airplanes taxi
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... Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) I am feeling profound today... So, you thought that you should simply post a statement like that ... Now, *see* what you've gone and done! :-)))
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February 7th 08, 12:36 AM
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Why airplanes taxi
On Feb 6, 8:19*am, wrote:
Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) *I am feeling profound today... No, airplane's taxi because they can. -Robert
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February 7th 08, 12:37 AM
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Why airplanes taxi
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
... On Feb 6, 8:19 am, wrote: Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) I am feeling profound today... No, airplane's taxi because they can. -Robert Or is it because they must?
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February 7th 08, 03:35 AM
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Why airplanes taxi
"Blueskies" wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... On Feb 6, 8:19 am, wrote: Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) I am feeling profound today... No, airplane's taxi because they can. -Robert Or is it because they must? Reporter: So tell us airplane, why do you taxi on the taxiway? Airplane: Because it isn't air!
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#8
February 7th 08, 04:18 PM
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Why airplanes taxi
"Jim Logajan" wrote in message .. . "Blueskies" wrote: "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... On Feb 6, 8:19 am, wrote: Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they move forward on the ground. :-) I am feeling profound today... No, airplane's taxi because they can. -Robert Or is it because they must? Reporter: So tell us airplane, why do you taxi on the taxiway? Airplane: Because it isn't air! To prove to the simulator that it COULD be done. Al G
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February 8th 08, 01:46 AM
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