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Old 13th Feb 2006, 16:53
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TheKentishFledgling
 
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Again, looking at my quote from the original question.

If the speed acting against the motion of the aeroplane (ie the treadmill) is the same as the speed of the a/c (as the question states), then the forces are equal - therefore it has no forward speed - therefore it can't fly!

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