Plane on a treadmill .. to be on Mythbusters

[sieanr]

omgwtfbbq said:

Entroper said:

blaydcor said:
they're using an "Ultralight flying machine", not a jet, if anybody would take the time to read the OP. A lot of you are arguing using pseudo-physics, anyway. Personally I'ld be amazed if they got the plane to take off.

An ultralight flying machine still uses a propeller, does it not? It's just a really small prop plane.

What "pseudo-physics" are you referring to?

yes the concept is the same. Probably even more so since on an ultra light plane the wheels are not connected to anything and are just there so the plane can move on the ground, so there will be even less friction than on a place with motors on the wheels. Not going to make any difference unless the treadmill starts moving before the plane, in which case a small plane may struggle to start moving.

pseudo physics either means "physics I don't understand" or "no calculations". Anyway, prepare to be amazed, blaydcor. There's no way that plane isn't taking off. 

 

Uhh, planes dont have motors on the wheels, unless you got confused with brakes.