Well from someone i talked to told me that there is no way for teh plane to move or lift off. Becuase if the belt matches the speed on the planes wheels then the plane will stay in the same spot becuase the thrusters are what moves the plane forward,so really the belt is matching hte speed of the thrust not the plane. So i still agree that the plane will just roll nad look likes it hovering in one spot.Originally Posted by Ruiner
Overcoming the weight of the plane would require lift.
If you want a less "biased" test, think of it this way: Put your car in neutral with a jet engine on the back and let her rip...
No matter how fast the conveyor belt spins, the car's wheels will also spin at the same rate, backwards in line with the conveyor belt. HOWEVER, the thrust from the engine will push the car forward, even though the wheels are still spinning backwards...
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