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Originally Posted by DaFace
That would only make sense if the plane were being propelled by its wheels.
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No, it wouldn't.
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Originally Posted by DaFace
And even then, you could still take off (in theory) if the wheels are moving more quickly than the treadmill.
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If the wheels were moving more quickly than the treadmill, then there is some other motive force being applied (say a propeller). The simple fact is that without sufficient airflow over the wings, teh wings aren't going to produce lift.
Of course, a plane's wing can produce sufficient lift for take-off if a gust of wind flows over it at the velocity for take-off.