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You have an airplane sat on a huge conveyorbelt. the conveyor belt is computer controlled such that the speed is always the same as that of the aircraft only backwards. eg, if the plane is moving forwards at 10MPH the belt moves at 10MPH backwards - Would it take off?
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1 the aircraft is otherwise normally capable of flying and the pilot is capable of flying it
2 the belt would be more than long enough for the plane to take off if it wasn't moving
3 there are no obstructions
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All above quoted from Slugsie...
Sure I'll get loads of abuse for re-posting this!Paranoid? They're out to GET YOU!Comment
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Yes you will, and no it wont fly, an aircraft need forward movement through air to give it enough lift to be able to fly,
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but its the engine that gives the forwad movement (airspeed) not the wheels so it will!Originally posted by POPEYE View PostYes you will, and no it wont fly, an aircraft need forward movement through air to give it enough lift to be able to fly,Paranoid? They're out to GET YOU!Comment
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No, it won't take off and stop mentioning the wheels or Mythbusters FFS!
Now stop trolling.
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but vince, the wheels on a plane are free wheeling and the power or thrust is provided by the engines... surely the conveyor belt wil just move at double the speed, there is no force acting against the engine power.. ultimatley moving at infinite speed.Paranoid? They're out to GET YOU!Comment
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I could also start talking about pulling cars with ropes along a conveyor or even taking off on sea with the die going in or out?Paranoid? They're out to GET YOU!Comment
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Oh yeah... and whats the little red button for
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Yes, I know.
That still doesn't mean it will take off.Comment
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wasn't it proved on mythbusters that it would take off?Paranoid? They're out to GET YOU!Comment
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Yes it will."B.A." Baracus: "Talk to me, talk sense so I can talk back. Not all this jibberjabber like breaking the peace and all that."
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I'm sure there's a video
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Originally posted by joe112 View PostI'm sure there's a video
There is, but the 'experiment' wasn't carried out exactly how the original conundrum states.Comment
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