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Old 08-25-2009, 04:16 PM   #9
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If the wheels were locked (not spinning), and the treadmill was accelerated to the speed required for flight, then yes, it would take off. If the wheels were free to spin, the plane would not move forward relative to the ground and would therefore have no lift.
I always thought the treadmill would be going the opposite way of the plane's forward motion (or attempt at motion).
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