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Old 08-25-2009, 05:57 PM   #168
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Originally Posted by Buehler445 View Post
That's not the question. The question was would a plane take off on a treadmill, and the answer is yes.
A plane on a treadmill will only achieve flight if there is sufficient airflow over the wings to generate the requisite amount of lift. That can only be achieved by the wings moving through the air, or a sufficient gust of wind blowing over the wings (not normal).
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