can the plane fly?

[RustyJC]

OK, if it's just a word game, have fun. You don't need me for that.



Rusty

 

[hemijustin]

Oh, This is one of those non- sense riddles that must be read litterally. Your original statement says that it "intends to take off. " Until the pilot (assuming there is one since you do not mention) INTENDS TO ACTUALLY fly the plane, it will just sit there.





EDIT

Ironic: I just heard that there was a shooting on a plane in Miami just now! (not a joke)

you got a good idea there. i will accept that, but there’s another reason. more scientific awnser.

 

[fkovalski]

OK, if it's just a word game, have fun. You don't need me for that.



Rusty

Still, after the cat is out of the bag... I would like to understand the actual theoretical answer to this as well. Assuming you and I are reading this the way we see it- I still it will... . er, will not, um, will, won't ... . arggg #@$%!

 

[nps]

Until the throttles are advanced, wheel speed=belt speed=plane speed= NO SPEED and it just sits there.

 

[fkovalski]

*** Brain Teaser ***



Imagine an airplane is... .

Imangine there's no airplane-

It's easy if you try,

no runway below us-

above us, only sky.



Apologies to Mr. Lennon, this this riddle is just a pigment of my imagination there fore it cannot fly... . but wait... . I could imagine it taking off... #@$%! ! amn it... I gotta get work done today... . this is just like that damn riddle room myster a couple of posts back. Doctor, My pills please!

 

[RustyJC]

Until the throttles are advanced, wheel speed=belt speed=plane speed= NO SPEED and it just sits there.

Ummmm..... yep, I'll buy that! :-laf



Rusty

 

[hemijustin]

Until the throttles are advanced, wheel speed=belt speed=plane speed= NO SPEED and it just sits there.

Darn NPS is soooo close. but why?

 

[SRadke]

Until the throttles are advanced, wheel speed=belt speed=plane speed= NO SPEED and it just sits there.

This assuming the frictionless bearings that Rusty mentioned in his first post. Point is acceleration comes from the atmosphere, not the ground. Whether the wheels are spinning forward, backward, or not at all when the hammer drops she's on the move.



-Scott

 

[hemijustin]

Still, after the cat is out of the bag... I would like to understand the actual theoretical answer to this as well. Assuming you and I are reading this the way we see it- I still it will... . er, will not, um, will, won't ... . arggg #@$%!

Clean out your PMs... i tried to sent you the Answer but nope...

 

[nps]

Why not? See - 2 can play the game.

 

[hemijustin]

This assuming the frictionless bearings that Rusty mentioned in his first post. Point is acceleration comes from the atmosphere, not the ground. Whether the wheels are spinning forward, backward, or not at all when the hammer drops she's on the move.



-Scott

Not spinnning Oo. Oo.

 

[RustyJC]

Not spinnning Oo. Oo.

Yep, point the nose of the plane into a Category 5 hurricane and it will try to rotate (take off) with the engines off and the wheels stationary. It's airspeed, not ground speed, that matters.



Rusty

 

[hemijustin]

Yep, point the nose of the plane into a Category 5 hurricane and it will try to rotate (take off) with the engines off and the wheels stationary. It's airspeed, not ground speed, that matters.



Rusty

No wind... .

and i edited 100% traction in for a reason... . that was befor i had Yall really thinking though.

 

[RustyJC]

No wind... .

You're missing my point.



Rusty

 

[hemijustin]

You're missing my point.



Rusty

your Missing mine

 

[JApol]

The aircraft will NOT take off as there is no windspeed over the wings which is what creates the lift. Aircraft fly with windspeed not wheel speed.

 

[RustyJC]

your Missing mine

I tire of your games.



Rusty

 

[nps]

The aircraft will NOT take off as there is no windspeed over the wings which is what creates the lift. Aircraft fly with windspeed not wheel speed.

Yes - but that minor fact seems to be irrevelant to hemi.

 

[SRadke]

The aircraft will NOT take off as there is no windspeed over the wings which is what creates the lift. Aircraft fly with windspeed not wheel speed.

EXACTLY!!!! Ding ding ding we have a winner!!!! Wheel speed is irrelevant, thus the conveyor is too.

 

[hemijustin]

EXACTLY!!!! Ding ding ding we have a winner!!!! Wheel speed is irrelevant, thus the conveyor is too.

you get my pm? did it help?