Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		
He suggested a wind that is dynamic and tied to the speed of the conveyor 
(and therefore also tied to the speed of the plane). 
 
The plane can feel the conveyor - wheels are not frictionless. The friction 
is not even insignificant. An amplified example would be trying to take off 
in slushy snow. I think you will agree that the plane will feel that drag. 
 
Back to the original puzzle - yes, the plane will accelerate and takeoff but 
it will be a longer takeoff roll to overcome the increasing friction of the 
wheels turning at twice the normal speed. 
 
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Travis 
"cjcampbell"  wrote in message 
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 darthpup wrote: 
 Must consider the wind at time of experiment.  If wind is same speed as 
 conveyor then real problem?? 
 
 Wind has nothing to do with it. The airplane will accelerate and move 
 down the treadmill just as it would a stationary runway. It cannot feel 
 the treadmill at all. The wheels can, but the wheels spin independently 
 of the thrust generated by an airplane. 
 
 
 
 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
			
 
			
			
			
				 
            
			
			
            
            
                
			
			
		 
		
	
	
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