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Originally posted by BlueSky:

Can the belt really "match" the plane's speed, and if so, what exactly does that mean? To me it means it negates the plane's forward motion, just like a dyno does to a car or a grocery store conveyor does to an orange.
You are getting VERY CLOSE.

The plane is in motion. However not in conventional terms.

We need to know the exact relationship of the plane and the atmospheric air at this point in time.