# Plane on Conveyor - Revisited

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 22, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plane-on-conveyor-revisited/446383 "2008-04-22T11:05:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plane-on-conveyor-revisited/446383/21 "2008-05-17T20:08:32Z")

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[QUOTE=butler1850]  
In fact, if the takeoff speed is 50MPH, and you point a plane into a 51MPH wind, it will lift off. If you have thrust being applied from the engine, it will continue to fly.  
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And if a plane is facing into a headwind that is greater than the stall speed, it will lift off the ground. Even if it’s powered down and parked. Ground speed has absolutely nothing to do with it. That’s why they tie down light aircraft.

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