A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Soaring
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Airplanes and Conveyor Belts - Mythbusters



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old May 1st 08, 06:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
ContestID67
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 232
Default Airplanes and Conveyor Belts - Mythbusters

Question: Can a conventional powered airplane take off from a conveyor
belt which is moving at the same speed but in an opposite direction?

I was surprised at people's range and passion of answers when I asked
this of my glider club. People were absolutely sure it wouldn't work
or it would work. I guess that goes to show that performing this as a
thought experiment is not easy even for pilots.

Please make your own guess before you watch these Youtube videos (in
order) for the final answer.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KSBFQOfas60 Start
http://youtube.com/watch?v=S377HwOthjo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0ul_5DtMLhc Finish

What I am really surprise about is that the "test" pilot in this video
of the airplane had the wrong answer before his attempt and was very
surprised afterwards. Well, maybe not surprised, he was a light sport
pilot after all. Personally, I knew the correct answer from the get-
go. Hint: The answer is in the wheels.

- John

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MythBusters airplane on a conveyor belt Peter Clark Piloting 56 February 3rd 08 10:05 PM
Mythbusters Rich S.[_1_] Home Built 7 February 1st 08 12:03 PM
Two conveyor belt scenarios [email protected] Piloting 24 September 27th 06 05:32 AM
MythBusters Hilton Piloting 7 February 4th 04 03:30 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:52 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.