if the other plane was facing the opposite way wouldn't it be landing rather than taking off?If you positioned a second (identical) plane behind the first one, on the belt but 180° opposed, i.e. facing the other way, and with its brakes locked on, would it take off at the same moment as the first plane?
The answer to that lies in the words "positioned", and "brakes locked on".tim west said:if the other plane was facing the opposite way wouldn't it be landing rather than taking off?
ok then landedThe answer to that lies in the words "positioned", and "brakes locked on".tim west said:if the other plane was facing the opposite way wouldn't it be landing rather than taking off?
If you positioned a second (identical) plane behind the first one, on the belt but 180° opposed, i.e. facing the other way, and with its brakes locked on, would it take off at the same moment as the first plane?
What are you talking about?It could lift off if the pilot manipulated the controls to reduce drag and lift whilst increasing airspeed beyond the threshold required.
Blondinin wrote:What are you talking about?It could lift off if the pilot manipulated the controls to reduce drag and lift whilst increasing airspeed beyond the threshold required.
The one thing you want to do during take off is to manipulate the controls to INCREASE lift not reduce it ... That's what pulling back on the stick does
MW
In my scenario, the airspeed is dictated by the fact that the conveyor belt is pushing the plan (with locked wheels).Are you saying there are no lift aids that could be manipulated to reduce drag, or that no control is available to reduce lift, and therefore achieve a higher airspeed before attempting to take off from the scenario that Softus posted?
if the other plane was facing the opposite way wouldn't it be landing rather than taking off?