Why airplanes taxi

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


Bwwahwhahwhahw!


Bertie

"Mxsmanic" wrote :

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.

The corollary to that would logically be that any object entering the
atmosphere from outer space would instantly decelerate to zero speed.

From this logically follows that any meteorites that succeed through the
atmosphere and hit Earth have an initial velocity faster than the speed of
light.

I think the meaning of logic got slighty warped as Mx's spacecraft passed
the most recent black hole. ;-)

Snowbird writes:

The corollary to that would logically be that any object entering the
atmosphere from outer space would instantly decelerate to zero speed.

Only with infinite friction.

I think the meaning of logic got slighty warped as Mx's spacecraft passed
the most recent black hole. ;-)

The statement that started this thread was fundamentally incorrect. I've
illustrated why.

On Feb 6, 2:42*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Snowbird writes:
The corollary to that would logically be that any object entering the
atmosphere from outer space would instantly decelerate to zero speed.

Only with infinite friction.

I think the meaning of logic got slighty warped as Mx's spacecraft passed
the most recent black hole. ;-)

The statement that started this thread was fundamentally incorrect. *I've
illustrated why.

No you haven't you moron:

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

taxi: this word implies that the airplane is moving under its own
power.
move forward: this indicates that the airplane is in motion for the
above stated reason.

Your reading comprehension skills are lacking Tony.

Airplanes taxi to get from one side of the airport to the other, much
like the chicken crossing the road.

"Mxsmanic" wrote ...

The corollary to that would logically be that any object entering the
atmosphere from outer space would instantly decelerate to zero speed.

Only with infinite friction.


I'm just applying your flavor of logic.

I think the meaning of logic got slighty warped as Mx's spacecraft passed
the most recent black hole. ;-)

The statement that started this thread was fundamentally incorrect. I've
illustrated why.

Nope. Show me a wheelless airplane taxiing. Skis don't count ;-)

On Feb 6, 4:39*pm, "Snowbird" wrote:
"Mxsmanic" wrote ...



The corollary to that would logically be that any object entering the
atmosphere from outer space would instantly decelerate to zero speed.

Only with infinite friction.

I'm just applying your flavor of logic.

I think the meaning of logic got slighty warped as Mx's spacecraft passed
the most recent black hole. ;-)

The statement that started this thread was fundamentally incorrect. *I've
illustrated why.

Nope. Show me a wheelless airplane taxiing. Skis don't count ;-)

How about floats though?

Has anyone considered the friction between floats and water?

On Feb 6, 5:53*pm, Clark wrote:
"Snowbird" wrote in news:cGqqj.484$aX.475
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"Mxsmanic" wrote ...

The corollary to that would logically be that any object entering the
atmosphere from outer space would instantly decelerate to zero speed.

Only with infinite friction.

I'm just applying your flavor of logic.

I think the meaning of logic got slighty warped as Mx's spacecraft passed
the most recent black hole. ;-)

The statement that started this thread was fundamentally incorrect. *I've
illustrated why.

Nope. Show me a wheelless airplane taxiing. Skis don't count ;-)

Would a PBY on the water do?

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Now, that's a beautiful plane. I fell in love with that plane ever
since I watched Jaque Cousteau. I fell in love with the Hughes 300
helicopter ever since I watched Jack 'what's his name' of Mutual of
Omaha.

If I ever win the lottery, the PBY would be my traveling machine for
sure.

Wil

On Feb 6, 11:24*am, 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.

The only thread better than this one was the one where the guy wanted
to get a uniform because he'd just gotten his PPL.

On Feb 6, 7:53*pm, wrote:
On Feb 6, 11:24*am, 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.

The only thread better than this one was the one where the guy wanted
to get a uniform because he'd just gotten his PPL.

He almost convinced me to want one too. lol NOT! A flight suit and a
pair of NOMEX gloves would be cool though, well maybe an A-2 jacket
and a pilots' Ray Ban.

Wil