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07 February 2008, 03:37

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Will The Plane Fly?

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Posted By Andy Moore

Nail-on-the-head. ...

Nail-on-the-head.

Myth..............BUSTED.

Forum: Other stuff

26 November 2007, 21:04

Replies: 91

Will The Plane Fly?

Views: 14,449

Posted By Andy Moore

It took me a while to understand that it would...

It took me a while to understand that it would fly too. :bang:

Forum: Other stuff

26 November 2007, 20:51

Replies: 91

Will The Plane Fly?

Views: 14,449

Posted By Andy Moore

But in this scenario, the plane will not be...

But in this scenario, the plane will not be stationary. It will be moving forward along the conveyor belt at its normal takeoff velocity.

So it will fly.

Forum: Other stuff

22 November 2007, 17:13

Replies: 91

Will The Plane Fly?

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Posted By Andy Moore

Yep, that explanation is a good one. Sorted.

Yep, that explanation is a good one. Sorted.

Forum: Other stuff

22 November 2007, 16:50

Replies: 91

Will The Plane Fly?

Views: 14,449

Posted By Andy Moore

Correct. The conveyor velocity is...

Correct. The conveyor velocity is equal-and-opposite to the potential take-off velocity of the plain.

Therefore, the plane will effectively be stationary in its air space, Yes, the wheels will be...

Forum: Other stuff

22 November 2007, 15:54

Replies: 91

Will The Plane Fly?

Views: 14,449

Posted By Andy Moore

But it will not be moving forward in relation to...

But it will not be moving forward in relation to the surrouding air because the conveyor is running backwards at an equal velocity to the engines take off velocity. So, the plane appears to be...

Forum: Other stuff

22 November 2007, 10:24

Replies: 91

Will The Plane Fly?

Views: 14,449

Posted By Andy Moore

So, if you were observing it from an adjacent...

So, if you were observing it from an adjacent field, it would appear to vertically take off?

Forum: Other stuff

22 November 2007, 08:44

Replies: 91

Will The Plane Fly?

Views: 14,449

Posted By Andy Moore

Will The Plane Fly?

This will get em arguing at work.

Imagine a plane is sitting on a massive hypothetical conveyor belt, as wide and as long as a runway. The conveyor belt is designed to match the speed of the plane...

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