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Yes, Grant... plenty of debate has raged on this topic.
I've even seen it discussed some here on PPOT.
I'm always surprised at the pilots who get the answer wrong.
I think people tend to miss the most basic element of the experiment. The propeller tractors the plane forward, not the wheels. Running a conveyor belt under the plane only affects the wheels, while the prop pulls the plane forward completely unaffected.
But try this... Given a plane with a 30mph takeoff speed, and an runway with a 30mph tailwind, will the plane fly? If so, what will the takeoff speed be?
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