Quote Originally Posted by Ruiner
What would stop the plane from moving if it applied thrust from its engines?
because the Plance is not going anywhere.

it's the wind passing over the wings(called drag) and making the plane fly.

ya know what you can do(maybe) but a remote controled air plane on a treadmill put the threadmill on full speed then put the plane on it and try to fly it.
the plane will probally fall off or at best stay on the treadmill and not gain "any" altitude".