Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
err negative, the only reason planes take off is lift. Lift that is created by forward motion of the plane. The plane propels itself forward using thrust by pulling itself through air or forcing the air behind it, depending if it's a jet or propellor driven plane. What's going on with the wheels and what the wheels are touching does not matter one bit.

this forcing of air is also known as wind.

moving air= wind.

wind is what is needed to create thrust.