Quote Originally Posted by Cat & Mice View Post
I posted in the original HB thread and said it will still take off.

I am a pilot, although I have not flown by myself for over 20 years LOL

The type of plane does not matter, its not like the plane in the Myth buster episode can push enough air over the wings from the prop to fly, if it did then it could take off vertically. Which it can not.

The only issue is if the wheels can not spin twice as fast as the take off speed of the plane. If they can then you will take off regardless of if its a Piper Cub or a 747. In other words if take off speed is 100mph then the wheels need to be able to handle 200mph on the treadmill scenario.

MP
There is no top speed for the treadmill. It can turn as fast as it needs to in order to counter the wheels. 200, 400, 1000...no limit. The plane in the example has a power to weight ratio off the charts. If that guy wanted, he could take off from a standing start with a 5 foot taxi. It is absolutely possible for a propped plane to take from a standing start. That's what the plane in the example is designed to do...watch this....