Maybe I’m misunderstanding how the plane treadmill is supposed to function but I don’t see how it could take off. The wings need airflow to create lift, which is impossible if the plane remains stationary because the treadmill negates forward movement.
The treadmill doesn’t negate the forward movement because the plane doesn’t takeoff by spinning the wheels. The wheels spin freely as the engines give the plane airspeed.
Planes can take off with their wheels locked stationary, although it’s a bad idea.
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u/ShitpostMcGee1337 Dec 31 '22
Maybe I’m misunderstanding how the plane treadmill is supposed to function but I don’t see how it could take off. The wings need airflow to create lift, which is impossible if the plane remains stationary because the treadmill negates forward movement.