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Originally posted by Auditor_Kevin:
I can't believe the airplane on a treadmill is even a debate. Of course it can't take off. If it did, it would be hovering, not flying.

C'mon people!
How does a vtol plane like the harrier jump jet fly. It hovers then as the engine "ports" are slowly turned rearward, it gains forward thrust and momentum and flys. It's the same principle. The belt under a plane makes no difference.
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