Plane on a treadmill poll...

[speedminded]

Wrong. The source of propulsion on a prop aircraft is at the front of the plane. Hense "pulled through the air." Jets "push" from the rear. When a propeller turns it forces air past the wings. When a jet engine pushes it forces the wings through the air. Jets require ground speed to take off because air isn't forced around the wings, the wings are forced through the air. Therefore, the wings would actually have to be moving for a jet propelled aircraft to gain lift.

It doesn't matter if it's a jet or a prop or fucking pedal powered. The plane WILL move forward whether it's pulling itself my way of propellor or pushing it via jet engine.

[Xan]

It doesn't matter if it's a jet or a prop or fucking pedal powered. The plane WILL move forward whether it's pulling itself my way of propellor or pushing it via jet engine.

You completely missed my point. I was saying that if you put a jet aircraft to this test it wouldn't take off because it isn't moving air around the wings. A propeller doesn't work this way. A prop aircraft WILL take off on a treadmill NO MATTER HOW FAST THE TREADMILL IS GOING because WINDSPEED IS THE ONLY FACTOR HERE and windspeed is controlled by the propeller, not the wheels.

[speedminded]

You completely missed my point. I was saying that if you put a jet aircraft to this test it wouldn't take off because it isn't moving air around the wings. A propeller doesn't work this way. A prop aircraft WILL take off on a treadmill NO MATTER HOW FAST THE TREADMILL IS GOING because WINDSPEED IS THE ONLY FACTOR HERE and windspeed is controlled by the propeller, not the wheels.

*sigh* *shakes head* Wings provide lift. Whether it's jet of prop both have to have air over around the wings to fly. AGAIN, quit worrying about how a plane flies and just determine why or why not a plane can move forward on a conveyor.

[Xan]

*sigh* *shakes head* Wings provide lift. Whether it's jet of prop both have to have air over around the wings to fly. AGAIN, quit worrying about how a plane flies and just determine why or why not a plane can move forward on a conveyor.

How thrust is provided has everything to do with this discussion. Air forced around the wings are what provide lift, this is true. How the air is forced around them is what makes the difference.

[BABY J]

How thrust is provided has everything to do with this discussion. Air forced around the wings are what provide lift, this is true. How the air is forced around them is what makes the difference.

No offense. But stop talking. (You're still a QT... let's do dinner )

**to Echo**

1) Will the plane move forward on the conveyor?

[Xan]

No offense. But stop talking. (You're still a QT... let's do dinner )

**to Echo**

1) Will the plane move forward on the conveyor?

LOL. What's a "QT lets do dinner?"

Do you atleast get what I'm saying?

[BABY J]

LOL. What's a "QT lets do dinner?"

Do you atleast get what I'm saying?

QT = Cutie. Dinner = food. Now hush.

ECHO!!!!

1) Will the plane move forward on the conveyor?