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Originally posted by AHTOXA:
Moby, I'm afraid you're mistaken in this case. Your concept would have been correct if we were talking about a vehicle which is propelled down the runway by providing power to the wheels.

This is a completely different scenario. You must see that the wheels or the speed of the coveyor have absolutely no effect on the plane taking off.

It will fly.
Actually it's not.

What moves the wheels? (regardless of whether they are free spinning)
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