Plane On A Treadmill
Can a plane take off from a conveyor belt that is moving in the opposite direction at the same speed as the plane? It’s the question of our time. Most people feel pretty strongly about the answer, yay or nay, but MythBusters will finally attempt to answer it with a real plane and a real treadmill in an episode tonight.
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Kottke Liveblogs the Mythbusters Episode
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Apparently, Even the Pilot Guessed Wrong
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Mathematical View That Says Yes, Plane Will Take Off
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Plane Problem As Explained by an FAA Technician
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The Question Drove David Pogue Crazy
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Cecil From The Straight Dope Gives His Answer
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Plane vs. Treadmill, Solved
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