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Originally Posted by Buehler445
Don't be an ass. That is what will happen regardless of what the wheels are doing. Another good example is that the wheels will move at a slower speed with a tailwind, which illustrates that it doesn't matter what the wheels do. If the engines are creating enough thrust to creade lift, the ****er's flying.
Baby Lee articulated it much more effectively than I did.
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Actually, the wheels in the treadmill scenario are very important. As I said, if the wheels are locked, then the treadmill basically acts as a catapult. The plane would quickly achieve sufficient ground speed (or air speed over the wings, if you prefer) required to achieve lift and flight. If the wheels are free to spin, that makes thing a bit more complicated.