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Originally Posted by Barnes
Actually, the more I had to think about this i have realized it is possible. It would not reduce the take off distance though.
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Yeah, that's what I'm thinking, too. The same math that dictates it's possible to take off on a treadmill also dictates that there's nothing to be gained by doing so: it doesn't increase the thrust or lift.
Now, if you replaced the treadmill with a high-powered wind generator, you could in theory generate much more lift than on a conventional runway and shorten the lift distance.