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Originally Posted by Monstro
Inertia of the plane would make it go backwards?
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Sorry, but I sense this could go on a while ...
No. Plane has no inertia 'cos it's not moving. When the conveyor starts up, the plane stays not moving*. So it's just the same as being on the runway. So if the engines are now turned on the plane can take off as normal.
* Actually it will start moving backwards a little. But not a lot. The wheels/tyres/bearings aren't perfect and will allow some of the conveyor movement to push on the plane a little.
I'm kinda out of explanation, so if you don't "get it" I think you'll stay not getting it.
Dave