Will the plane takeoff?

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

Simple

Yes

and

No

Thanks for clearing that up

[h2co-pilot]

Okay, just stop.

EVERYONE JUST STOP!

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Wisha Haddan H3

Thanks for clearing that up

I can argue this either way due to the manner in which the question was asked. Hence the reason for the yes, no answers.

The question actually needs more clarification or one has to make some assumptions to answer it without saying a definitive yes due to VTOL aircraft.

With that, I will be going and reading the big book of questions with my daughter.

[H2Finally]

A simple yes is wrong. Otherwise, airports will do away with long runways, and helicopters will be obsolete.

We need H2 GTS to chime in here...

[SnakeH2]

Originally Posted by H2Finally

A simple yes is wrong. Otherwise, airports will do away with long runways, and helicopters will be obsolete.

We need H2 GTS to chime in here...

Wrong. You're basing you assumption on the plane NOT moving.

[SnakeH2]

Originally Posted by H2Finally

A simple yes is wrong. Otherwise, airports will do away with long runways, and helicopters will be obsolete.

We need H2 GTS to chime in here...

Ahh yeah...that makes sense.

[GLBLWARMR]

The answer all depends on whether or not I am on the plane. Because I will be pissed if I do not make my connecting flight.

[deserth3]

Speed of a planes wheels during take off is irelevent (other than the tire will blow if it rotates too fast) to the plane.
Relative wind speed across the wing is what's important for the wing to provide lift.
Thus a plane with a take off speed of 60 knots is capable of taking off in a 60 knot headwind and not move with relation to the earth. This is why small planes are tied down when parked.