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Originally Posted by arc
Why must it roll for the plane to take off? The force is against the air. If I blow up a balloon and hold it in the air and let go, it takes off just fine without needing friction against the ground. The plane's engines act the same way.
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No. The plane's engines provide horizontal force. The airflow over the wings provide vertical force.
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