Will the plane take off v.2?

[WombRaider]

Will a water plane be able to take off in a lake going against the current?

Pic for reference

 

[RossMAN]

What if the plane is on a treadmill in the lake?

 

[gwai lo]

well, if the treadmill wasn't moving with the current, and was sufficient in length...the plane should be able to take off ( assuming very low friction ).

 

[Acanthus]

It will take off if you throw .999 repeating hand grenades at it.

 

[ultimatebob]

Those pontoons look like they're just skimming the water. I think that it's going to take off!

Now, if you got some huge waves or something going on, that might change things!

 

[SoulAssassin]

If Mythbusters do this I hope they blow the plane up at the end for no scientific reason.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
If Mythbusters do this I hope they blow the plane up at the end for no scientific reason.

They also need an excuse to have Kari Byron in a skimpy swimsuit. Maybe they should sink it and make her recover the blackbox or something.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

unless the pontoons generate significant drag then yes.

 

[Mo0o]

Depends on how much drag the pontoons could muster up. I imagine it would be different based on the viscosity of the liquid hte plane was sitting in.

 

[Rastus]

How much bulk beef is in the cargo hold?

 

[jagec]

IIRC float planes, like speedboats, go "on step" when they're taking off. Which means that for any real current velocity (anything that won't boil the water), they can take off, it just might take a longer run and more fuel.

 

[Jeff7]

If you're an optimist, the plane is taking off. If you're a pessimist, the plane is landing.

Originally posted by: Rastus
How much bulk beef is in the cargo hold?

Is that bulk beef in your cargo hold, or are you just happy to see me?

 

[Ctrackstar126]

I feel bad for the random people who come and read the forums. For people who dont know the history these threads would just be a big WTF. Actually I know the history and its still a WTF

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: Ctrackstar126
I feel bad for the random people who come and read the forums. For people who dont know the history these threads would just be a big WTF. Actually I know the history and its still a WTF

yeah i don't get it.... anyone link me to previous threads ?

 

[XZeroII]

is there any additional wind current going along with the water?

 

[SSSnail]

What if the current is on a treadmill?

 

[Pepsi90919]

lock and ban.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

failplane.jpg

 

[skyking]

It depends. If it has a tailwind and is in the southern hemisphere, I'd say no.

 

[tfinch2]

The plane will take off and crash into the OP.

 

[WolverineGator]

Originally posted by: Rastus
How much bulk beef is in the cargo hold?

Probably 10 pounds.

 

[grohl]

Where is the YouTube link?

 

[blackllotus]

http://icanhascheezburger.file...picture-moderator1.jpg

 

[jjzelinski]

yes

 

[Cuda1447]

marked for historic reasons