Official Mythbusters "Plane on a Treadmill" thread.

[MQAAord]

I locked the old thread about the Plane on a Treadmill. But was reminded that the Mythbusters episode about it is on tonight, starting in about 10 minutes (from now, 8:48pm).

So, in the spirit of conversation and because the show is actually on tonight, but because the old thread was just so long and old, I'm keeping the old thread closed but started a new one. Here's the official thread about the show.

Enjoy.

 

[darrenf]

Thank you. I think.

 

[MQAAord]

Thank you. I think.

Yeah, we'll see.



I've got the popcorn in the microwave, and Bill and I are just about to sit down and actually watch the show. (Which is rare, because seldom do I actually get to sit and just watch a TV show!)

 

[PGT]

"pull up"
"ahh shut up"


this should be good

 

[WildcatPilot]

so....10 minutes in and no mention of a plane on a treadmill....are we sure it's going to happen?

 

[Cessnaflyer]

It says on the website it is supposed to be friday

 

[GatorFC]

On the Episode Guide on the official site it says they will test the conveyor belt myth today. Scroll down to Dec. 12 @ 9:00pm.
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=1.13056.24704.3913.x

 

[JaceTheAce]

"pull up"
"ahh shut up"


this should be good

But the real question is... can an a.net-kid/flight-simmer land it?

 

[MQAAord]

Yeah, I haven't heard a single mention of Plane on a Treadmill yet...... interesting.

 

[taseal]

beat me to it lol

 

[JaceTheAce]

What kind of airplane are they taking the skydivers up in? I've never seen one before.

 

[WildcatPilot]

"flying an airplane requires hundreds of hours of training".......

 

[JaceTheAce]

"flying an airplane requires hundreds of hours of training".......

:rotfl:

 

[JaceTheAce]

Since Jamie landed it with ATC assistance, any passenger can be a hero and land a 747!

 

[bhh1128]

What kind of airplane are they taking the skydivers up in? I've never seen one before.

Looks like a PAC 750

 

[JaceTheAce]

Looks like a PAC 750

I knew all I needed to do was ask the question on this board and I'd have the answer in seconds.

http://www.utilityaircraft.com

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

I knew all I needed to do was ask the question on this board and I'd have the answer in seconds.

http://www.utilityaircraft.com

So they went to New Zealand for this???

 

[taseal]

that is a weird looking sim, its like a crossover between an airbus and a boeing

 

[JaceTheAce]

So they went to New Zealand for this???

It's FUGLY!!!!!!!!!

 

[Xcaliber]

Only 10 minutes left, no mention of the treadmill...