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Old 07-19-2009, 01:00 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by 101lifts2 View Post
Oh Jesus not this again....the answer is no, because at the takeoff speed of 175mph the air moving under the wings aids the air produced by the jets.
Wrong. It doesn't matter what the wheels do. The wheels could be spinning at 1000 mph and it doesn't matter. The thrust of the engine will push it forward. Now if you have a 10,000 foot conveyor, the plane will take off.
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