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Originally posted by NY Madman:
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Originally posted by JeffW:

[b]You are confusing the motion of the belt with force. It exerts virtually no force on the plane due to the wheels, which spin freely.
....If you are running on a treadmill with the treadmill's speed and your running pace matched exactly, your relative position to the earth will not change.

It is no different for the plane. Once you get over that fact, we can move on. Where's your "open mind"?[/b]
Roller skate on your treadmill, you won't go anywhere.

Strap a jet engine to your a$$ and turn it on. We'll see how long you stay put.

50 tons of thrust will EASILY overcome the friction of your lil roller skates, with or without a treadmill!! [Finger]