[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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The proposed scenario is physically impossible. As soon as the plane starts to move forward relative to the ground by thrusting with it's props or jets, the wheels will move faster than the conveyor belt.

If the conveyor tries to speed up to compensate for this then the wheels, which are touching the conveyor belt, will also speed up, up to infinity, and maintain their relative speed compared to the conveyor. So, if the plane is moving forward 200 MPH relative to the ground, it's wheels will always move 200 MPH faster than the conveyor belt.

Bob

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This is at the same time both the most wrong and the most right (outside of Ray, blinden84, and myself) I've seen anybody be in this thread.