Is it just me or was the plane not supposed to be sationary before it took off?
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Is it just me or was the plane not supposed to be sationary before it took off?
The "myth" was if a conveyer belt was traveling at the same speed but in the opposite direction of an aircraft, would the airplane take off?
The test was to have a conveyer belt under an airplane, the airplane applies normal take off power. As forward speed increases, the conveyer belt speed increases equally in the opposite direction.
Aircraft transmit power by propeller or turbine to the air, not the ground. As soon as the prop started biting into the air, the equal and opposite reaction is the aircraft to move forward. Wheel speed is irrelevant. The only thing the belt did was increase the speed of the wheels.
When flying airspeed was attained, the aircraft flew. Neither the propeller nor the wing cared how fast the wheels were spinning. Aircraft always operate in relation to the air by thrust and control surfaces, even on the ground. Wheels just carry it to and from the runway.
I know, blah blah blah!
Good meet, wish I could have stayed longer. I Caught the full scale test at home. No surprise!
Great meeting you last night! Your car is so clean, I'll have to shoot it for you sometime!Quote:
Originally Posted by gt4rcdude
lolol @ your profile, "Occupation: heavy equipment operator" :D