Quote Originally Posted by OldsTech
OK, teach me.... Cuz how Im thinking of the theory on mythbuster and you must be different.... So a jet power aircraft would take off with a equal counter force on the ground to keep the aircraft stationary would lift off?

Ok didn't they prove an aircraft with a propeller would?
ok the propeller and the jet both move the airplane through the air. the way a plane takes off is by getting enough speed to move the air over and under the wing at a certain speed. thats how it takes off.

on a prop plane the prop actually creates an undesired effect on the plane when the air hits the tail and pushes it. the air coming off the prop actually swirls as its coming off.

and yes the jet would take off, the wheels on the airplane just freewheel, they dont apply any power what so ever to the ground.