Quote Originally Posted by Ruiner
I said that it had to "move forward" with an appropriate thrust. Read my answer again. Air has to be moving over/under the wings. What I am saying is that NO conveyor belt will hold a plane in one position once the plane's thrust overtakes the drag on the wheels. [/thread]
The reason this is being argued is because in the described scenero the belt accelerates at EXACTLY the same speed as the plane, there for the plane in essence stays still.

EDIT: I read exactly what you wrote, the problem with it is , it doesnt have anything to do with the question.