Can A Plane Take Off On A Treadmill?
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Originally Posted by Incubus,Feb 12 2008, 10:38 AM
He's been going on about how the treadmill will cancel the forward motion of the plane, even after eight pages of people explaining otherwise, Mythbusters' demonstration, and videos on Youtube.
It just seemed like he was trying to redeem himself; I don't know.
It just seemed like he was trying to redeem himself; I don't know.
Well we know better than that. If the plane's thrust over comes the speed of the treadmill to propel it foward, it will take off provided, enough forward speed is generated.
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Originally Posted by duboseq,Feb 12 2008, 07:47 AM
Well we know better than that. If the plane's thrust over comes the speed of the treadmill to propel it foward, it will take off provided, enough forward speed is generated.
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Originally Posted by sumir brahmbhatt,Feb 12 2008, 11:06 AM
That's just it though. There is nothing to overcome. It doesn't matter what speed the treadmill is going at, the plane will still move at what ever speed it wants.
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Originally Posted by duboseq,Feb 12 2008, 03:47 PM
Well we know better than that. If the plane's thrust over comes the speed of the treadmill to propel it foward, it will take off provided, enough forward speed is generated.
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Originally Posted by X4DLuvOfSpeedX,Feb 12 2008, 10:10 AM
I swear this thread is more frustrating than the Verizon dollar/cent phone argument
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Originally Posted by Incubus,Feb 12 2008, 12:10 PM
The speed of the treadmill has been proven irrelevant. The plane's thrust must overcome the friction of the bearings in the wheels AND THAT'S IT. After that, we can pretend the treadmill isn't there.
But, whatever.
Besides, what would I know about aircraft. Not like I worked on military aircraft for 6+ years...
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Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Feb 12 2008, 01:31 PM
I NEVER said it wouldn't take off. Read my original post.
But, whatever.
Besides, what would I know about aircraft. Not like I worked on military aircraft for 6+ years...
But, whatever.
Besides, what would I know about aircraft. Not like I worked on military aircraft for 6+ years...
