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Old 01-28-2008, 05:16 PM   #76
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The new goggles also do nothing.
 
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola View Post
The interaction between the runway and the wheels is what provides forward motivation to get the appropriate airspeed for liftoff.
Not in any airplane I've seen, the wheels on an airplane aren't driven, they just spin free (and have brakes).
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