# I have an experiment for anyone who didn't think the plane will take off

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**Created:** [February 15, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-an-experiment-for-anyone-who-didnt-think-the-plane-will-take-off/8217 "2006-02-15T19:21:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-an-experiment-for-anyone-who-didnt-think-the-plane-will-take-off/8217/198 "2006-04-07T11:42:41Z")

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> [@BikerFry](#):
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> Ever heard of a proof-of-concept test? I.E. you design an experiment to simulate the basic physics of a concept.
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> Assuming no frictional loss at the wheels axles, the treadmill does not affect the motion of the plane. The motion of the plane is completely independent of the motion of the ground underneath it.
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> I am never flying on another Boeing plane.

while that is true… again, the question is very poorly worded.

Newmans orgional post said that if the belt was able to match the speed of the wheels @ any given speed (aka, adjusts it’s speed accordinly) then it wouldnt work, because even though the plane is able to easily overcome it, the belt would spin faster and it would need even higher wheel RPMS to over come that… and when it does, repeat said process.

in a sense… everyone is correct

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