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Old 11-27-2005, 11:18 PM   #19
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The plane will not move even an inch forward from where it was resting before it tried to take off. because it started from a standstill, all the planes weight is supported by the wheels. therefore, when it goes to take off, all the weight will stay on the wheels. it is not moving through the air! If you took a crane and dropped a string with a weight from it to meet the very tip of the nose of the plane, it will not move the entire time because there is no airflow under the wings. Airflow is the key to lift off. Push all you want, but if there isnt any air flowing across the wings, the plane is staying on the ground.
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