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Old February 6th 08, 11:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default 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...