# RE: "A plane is standing on a runway. . ." No, it's not. Here's why. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [July 31, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694 "2010-07-31T16:18:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/21 "2010-08-03T14:12:26Z")
> [@No\_One](#): > > the thing that moves the aircraft is either a prop motor, or a jet engine. Of course, on many aircraft the prop is powered by a jet. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![John\_W.Kennedy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_w.kennedy/32/1031_2.png) [@John\_W.Kennedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_W.Kennedy)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/22 "2010-08-03T16:31:14Z")
> [@No\_One](#): > > the treadmill only effects the wheels Alas, itā€™s not _that_ simple. Unless the wheel was installed by the Frobozz Magic Frictionless Bearings Company, there will be _some_ backward force on the plane. However, unless the treadmill itself was built by the Frobozz Magic Frictionless Treadmill Company and the Frobozz Magic Unlimited-Power Treadmill Engine Company, it probably canā€™t get up enough speed to stop the plane from taking off. ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/23 "2010-08-03T17:27:40Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > If you ask why we tread on a runway and run on a treadmill, Iā€™m going to have to make you sit in a cornerā€¦ In my case, I stand in the corner - and when racing I corner around the stands. ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/24 "2010-08-06T04:02:31Z")
Seriously, can anyone here believe they really still have something to add to this discussion? Letā€™s give the hamsters a break. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/25 "2010-08-06T04:41:59Z")
> [@TimeWinder](#): > > Seriously, can anyone here believe they really still have something to add to this discussion? Letā€™s give the hamsters a break. I propose a new board rule. Anyone starting or bumping a ā€œPlane on a Treadmillā€ thread will be immediately suspended for one week on a first offense. Second offense, immediate banning, _ **posthumously** _. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/26 "2010-08-08T13:17:17Z")
What if you could trade the plane for whatā€™s behind door #3? ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/27 "2010-08-09T04:05:04Z")
> [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > > [@TimeWinder](#): > > > > Seriously, can anyone here believe they really still have something to add to this discussion? Letā€™s give the hamsters a break. > > I propose a new board rule. Anyone starting or bumping a ā€œPlane on a Treadmillā€ thread will be immediately suspended for one week on a first offense. Second offense, immediate banning, _ **posthumously** _. šŸ˜ƒ OK, you first. You resuscitated this thread after it had been dead for 39 minutes. Shame on you. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/28 "2010-08-09T14:36:24Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > > [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > > > I propose a new board rule. Anyone starting or bumping a ā€œPlane on a Treadmillā€ thread will be immediately suspended for one week on a first offense. Second offense, immediate banning, _ **posthumously** _. šŸ˜ƒ > > OK, you first. You resuscitated this thread after it had been dead for 39 minutes. Shame on you. And you next. You resurrected it after about 15 hoursā€¦ Aww Shit, I just committed my second offense! Well, itā€™s been nice knowing you all. Just think of me being in a better place, now. It will make the grieving process go easier for you. :(:(ā˜¹ ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694/29 "2010-08-10T22:56:06Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > God help us. That was TOO funny!!! Sorry. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-a-plane-is-standing-on-a-runway-no-its-not-heres-why/548694.md?page=1)