On Feb 6, 1:20 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote :

writes:

Fixed-wing aircraft taxi because their wheels reduce friction as they
move forward on the ground.

So, logically, spacecraft in the frictionless environment of outer space
should immediately accelerate to the speed of light.

No, it takes a few minutes. Don't you watch star trek?

Bertie

It actually depends on the volume and pitch of the 'rrorrr-rrOORRR'
sound and angle at which Mr. Scott finds himself clinging to the fence
in front of the engines.

Smoke escaping out of various panels on the bridge seems to help as
well.

You sure this isn't a GM product we're talking about here?