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October 20th, 2006, 23:19
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DSM
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October 20th, 2006, 23:33
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| Re: can the plane fly if...
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October 20th, 2006, 23:58
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| Re: can the plane fly if... I think the wheels spinning on the treadmill would cause a lot of extra drag like on a soft field, but the airplane could eventually overcome it and move forward unless the treadmill were moving exceptionally fast. How fast is the treadmill moving? |
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October 21st, 2006, 00:02
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| Re: can the plane fly if... Yes, if the treadmill has it's own atmosphere.
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October 21st, 2006, 00:05
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| Re: can the plane fly if... WHOA! STOP RIGHT THERE! The first rule of "airplane treadmill thread, part deaux" is that you must go back and read every single post in the previous thread on this topic (airplane riddle (taken from another board)) before posting here. Copy? 
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October 21st, 2006, 00:22
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| Re: can the plane fly if... Not if it's a glider that you are trying to launch by pulling it behind a car. |
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October 21st, 2006, 01:20
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| Re: can the plane fly if... I love the guy that said "Propellor aircraft aren't as 'speed dependant' as jet aircraft . . . " 
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October 21st, 2006, 01:21
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October 21st, 2006, 02:13
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| Re: can the plane fly if... Tire speed limitations come to mind, though. Might have more trouble getting airborne if the tires blow. |
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October 21st, 2006, 05:15
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October 21st, 2006, 10:20
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| Re: can the plane fly if... Thanks for posting that thread. It's hysterical. Me, I love the breeze I get when I run on a treadmill or stationery bike. It really cools me off.  My favorite is this one: Quote:
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October 21st, 2006, 13:45
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