Can a plane take off from a treadmill?

[Olu Dara]

Why isn't it moving fast enough? The plane gets propelled by its engines not its wheels. So how fast the wheels or treadmill moves is irrelevant to the acceleration of the plane.

Wow.. Well there is NO accelaration of the plane if the treadmill matches its speed, it is standing still. What a retarded thread

 

[Olu Dara]

And found the same answer on google: "If the plane remains stationary relative to the ground, it will not take off."

So.. Close thread

 

[aXiom]

Wow.. Well there is NO accelaration of the plane if the treadmill matches its speed, it is standing still. What a retarded thread

lol.. the treadmill matches the spinning of the plane's wheels, not the acceleration of the plane. Understand that they are two separate things.

And found the same answer on google: "If the plane remains stationary relative to the ground, it will not take off."

So.. Close thread

Of course, a plane can't take off without lift. So if it remains stationary it won't be able to take off. This is known.

 

[IAmGettingAMailOrderBride]

IS this like an episode of mythbusters or something?

 

[Heretic]

What if the treadmill suddenly stops? I bet it takes off then

 

[Olu Dara]

lol.. the treadmill matches the spinning of the plane's wheels, not the acceleration of the plane. Understand that they are two separate things.

Wow ur a dumbass

A plane needs air resistance, ot so called "drag" to lift, if it's standing still relatve to the ground, it won't lift.

It can maybe lift if you have an enourmous fan infront of the treadmill or really strong wind producing enough "drag" to make the plane lift. Otherwise it's impossible.

Use your brain

 

[stealthbomber]

nope

 

[aXiom]

Wow ur a dumbass

A plane needs air resistance, ot so called "drag" to lift, if it's standing still relatve to the ground, it won't lift.

It can maybe lift if you have an enourmous fan infront of the treadmill or really strong wind producing enough "drag" to make the plane lift. Otherwise it's impossible.

Use your brain

no one said the plane was standing still breh, you assumed ..and there is no need to be hostile. It's a simple question, you either agree or disagree.

 

[Olu Dara]

no one said the plane was standing still breh, you assumed ..and there is no need to be hostile. It's a simple question, you either agree or disagree.

Your first post said the threadmill matches the speed of the airplane, that means the plane remains stationary relative to the ground, and it will not take off.

Now ur saying its moving forward going faster than the threadmill? Well then yeah why wouldn't it take off?

 

[aXiom]

Your first post said the threadmill matches the speed of the airplane, that means the plane remains stationary relative to the ground, and it will not take off.

Now ur saying its moving forward going faster than the threadmill? Well then yeah why wouldn't it take off?

Your reading comprehension

 

[Turbulent]

lol.. the treadmill matches the spinning of the plane's wheels, not the acceleration of the plane. Understand that they are two separate things.



Of course, a plane can't take off without lift. So if it remains stationary it won't be able to take off. This is known.

If you run outside you feel the air on your face (wind). If you run on a treadmill you won't feel the wind. the wings need air to lift the plane.

 

[skeetsinternal]

we todd did

 

[aXiom]

If you run outside you feel the air on your face (wind). If you run on a treadmill you won't feel the wind. the wings need air to lift the plane.

no shyt sherlock, you ever seen a plane take on the inside of an airport?

Think of it this way. If you get on a treadmill with rollerblades on and hold on to the rails, wouldn't you be able to pull yourself forward regardless of the speed of the treadmill? Your acceleration doesn't come from the wheels of the rollerblades, but from your arms. It's the same for the plane, it doesn't matter how fast its wheels are spinning relevant to the treadmill. Once its engines are propelling it forward, it will take off.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

This thread and that pic has been asked on every forum on the net. Anyways the answer is no.

 

[porque]

stupid questions that have been asked in every forum thread?


do blind people dream?