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Originally Posted by Cody C
The plane would most certainly take off.
What are we not getting here?
If the plane was in a wind tunnel, then it would not take off, but since it is on the ground, and the wheels aren't powered, it will.
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Well I don't want to muddy this debate with my lack of appropriate formulas, but I think the plane would still take off in a wind tunnel.
A plane is not a big brick wall, it is aerodynamic to reduce wind friction. Therefore in a wind tunnel it would still take off if the wind was blowing at the same speed as the plane was moving, because the wind is slipping around the plane, not pressing against it.