oldfatfool
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Classic, depends on which speed the treadmill is matching, if it is the planes forward speed then the plane takes off, if it is the rotational speed of the wheels then it doesn't.
Classic, depends on which speed the treadmill is matching, if it is the planes forward speed then the plane takes off, if it is the rotational speed of the wheels then it doesn't.
The tread mill makes no difference, the thrust is against the air mass generating forward acceleration. If the drive were through the wheels like in a car then things would be different.
Oh Bugger, I think I might just have got involved.
It was a theoretical plane on a theoretical treadmill. The forum the question was asked on is also now theoretical as it no longer exists. If I remember correctly any theoretical answers were prevented when the theoretical electricity supply to the theoretical treadmill ran out due to not enough theoretical pound coins to feed the theoretical meter. In theory.
If anyone tries to revive the boxer vs mixed martial artist thread I'll be getting my coat.
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What time's lunch, I'm starving?
Whatever you do, don't mention the one about the two cars hitting each other head on at 50mph ....![]()