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Unread 12-05-2005, 12:37 AM
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Re: stolen from another forum

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Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
Define "move".
the engines on all types of planes have no connection or effect on the wheels. The engines do not rotate the wheels. Therefore, on an aircraft, the only thing that can 'move' is the aircraft relative to the air

in fact, when you are flying it is impossible to measure your ground speed, unless you know the wind speed and direction. Aircraft do not have speedometers attached to their wheels :^)
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