The whole basis for the myth was that the airplane could take off from a treadmill traveling at the same speed as the aircraft. The infamous plane on a conveyor belt experiment was run last night on mythbusters and, as physics dictates, the plane takes off. This is the scene with the bigger plane of the mythbusters episode on plane on a conveyor belt copyright 2008 discovery communications, llc. Ive only watched one other episode of mythbusters before today. These doomed aircraft are left to fly until they run out of fuel the ghost planes duration. It was cut from a previous episode, but now its got its own episode. This is a list of the myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments the myth is busted, plausible, or confirmed. First some smallscale tests were performed with a model airplane on a treadmill and the plane was able to take off.
Jul 18, 2008 mythbusters plane on a conveyor belt m0nk3yzz. Jan 31, 2008 the infamous plane on a conveyor belt experiment was run last night on mythbusters and, as physics dictates, the plane takes off. Savage was quoted i wont say the outcome, but the pilot andthe entire flying club got it wrong. Stupid people refuting mythbusters over planeconveyor. Boing boing uses cookies and analytics trackers, and is supported by.
The mythbusters first performed a small scale test with a model airplane and a small conveyor belt and were not able to get the model plane to take off from the belt, it merely fell off the front of the conveyor belt. The last episode was about a conveyor going in the opposite direction of the aircraft at the. Mythbusters airplane on conveyor belt tv episode 2008 on imdb. Jan 28, 2008 mythbusters tackles plane on a conveyor belt problem. The mythbusters test the riddle of whether an airplane can take off from a runway that is moving backwards like a conveyor belt. The explosive truth behind 30 of the most perplexing urban legends of all time. They then hit the runway with the worlds largest makeshift conveyor belt.
In an interview for skeptic magazine, the myth apparently was considered too controversial by discovery channel. Jan 31, 2008 well it turned out to be a bust after all that, some how the conveyor belt myth test, turned into movie sky diving tests. Official mythbusters plane on a conveyor belt thread. Mythbusters airplane on conveyor belt tv episode 2008. Even without pure helium inside it a mixture containing air was used, the balloon had enough buoyancy to lift a basket weighing several. Remember the epic thread about the plane and the conveyor belt from last yearthe one that pitted pilot against physicist against random internet commenter. Hansulrich rudel the surrender of germanys most decorated ace 1945 duration. Last night the discovery show mythbusters settled a longstanding debate. Plane on a conveyor belt mythbusters sbs on demand. Stupid people refuting mythbusters over planeconveyor belt. The show does not follow a typical calendar of on and off air periods. Well it turned out to be a bust after all that, some how the conveyor belt myth test, turned into movie sky diving tests. Airplane on a conveyor belt season 5 episode 28 in this threemyth blockbuster the team takes a crashcourse in remote controlled airplane flying, bugout by testing the cockroach survival theory, then return to fraternity pranks with exploding cans of shaving cream. Airplane on a conveyor belt mythbusters aerodynamics.
Yes a plane will typically takeoff, but when adam says a plane will always take off this is wrong. Mythbusters tackles plane on a conveyor belt problem mini spy. A plane on a conveyor belt, matching its takeoff speed in reverse, cant take off busted. Mythbusters tv series airplane on conveyor belt 2008 release info. Join our community today and start interacting with existing members. Welcome to airline pilot forums connect and get the inside scoop on airline companies if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq. Mythbusters tackles plane on a conveyor belt problem. There will be a threshold in which with either enough friction or enough speed, the plane will have force generating on it going backwards. January 30, 2008 an airplane cannot take off from a runway which is moving backwards like a treadmill at a speed equal to its normal ground speed during takeoff. On march 16, 2011, discovery channel announced that the 2011 season would commence airing on april 6, 2011. The episode, which airs in december, finds savage and hyneman tackling a question baffling everyone from bloggers to pilots. I thought though that the conveyor belt would be fast enough to basically keep the wheels spinning in place. Episode 38 mythbusters revisited original air date.
Feb 01, 2008 this is the scene with the bigger plane of the mythbusters episode on plane on a conveyor belt copyright 2008 discovery communications, llc. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the. Jamie and adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land a 747 and if a plane can take off from a conveyor belt speeding in the opposite direction. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list. Whats the scariest experience youve had on mythbusters.
As for whether a novice can land a plane, they called it plausable being it never happened before, but since they both did it, with a pilot talking them down, it looks its. Jan 30, 2008 directed by alice dallow, tabitha lentle. Here is the result its not a spoiler, because anyone who truly understands the basic physics involved, will not be surprised to hear that the goddamn plane takes off. There is no consistent system for organizing mythbusters episodes into seasons. Notes the mythbusters first performed a small scale test with a model airplane and a small conveyor belt and were not able to get the model plane to take off from the belt, it merely fell off the front of the conveyor belt. Plane on a conveyor belt page 2 airline pilot central. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series mythbusters. Jan 30, 2008 mythbusters finally aired their plane on a conveyor belt a. They then tested a model remotecontrolled plane on a moving length of paper. Dec 07, 2006 mythbusters tackles plane on a conveyor belt problem mini spy. Jan 31, 2008 last night the discovery show mythbusters settled a longstanding debate. Jan 30, 2008 the set up was very flawed, the treadmill not conveyor belt should have gone before the plane started to move and have been able to gain speed as the plane gained speed click to expand.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series mythbusters. With jamie hyneman, adam savage, tory belleci, grant imahara. Whether a plane takes off or not is a function of the fiction of the wheels, the speed of the airplane, the speed of the conveyor belt, the wind speed required. Sep 26, 2019 they then hit the runway with the worlds largest makeshift conveyor belt. Airplane on a conveyor belt mythbusters flyinggiants. Conveyer belt takeoff mythbusters jumps in hangar chat. In an upcoming episode of mythbusters, theyre going to air the results of a test they conducted with an ultralight and a quartermilelong conveyor belt.
This episode is the second episode where the mythbusters team focus on retesting earlier myths, based on fan reaction the first is myths revisited. The last episode was about a conveyor going in the opposite direction of the aircraft at the aircrafts takeoff speed, and the aircraft took off just fine. Watch all 22 mythbusters episodes from season 6,view pictures, get episode information and more. Explosive decompression, frog giggin, rear axle premier date. Plane conveyor belt mythbusters bigger plane scene youtube. Mythbusters will settle once and for allwhether an aircraft can take off from a conveyer belt matchingits forward speed. They utilised a quarter mile belt and anultralight. If a plane is traveling at takeoff speed on a conveyor belt, and that conveyor belt is matching the speed in reverse, can the plane take off. Adam and jamie constructed a cubeshaped balloon with approximately 2 meter edges using lead foil.
The official mythbusters website lists episodes by calendar year. Everything mythbusters did was absolutely correct and im. On this episode of mythbusters, its an evolution revolution as the team takes five fan favorites and focuses on a fascinating new facet for each. Tory, grant, and kari jump on some hollywoodinspired skydiving myths. Mythbusters finally aired their plane on a conveyor belt a. The official mythbusters website lists episodes by. In that scenario it seems the plane could not take off. In the show it clearly moves along the conveyor belt allowing air to flow over the wings so of course it will take off. Mythbusters is a science entertainment tv program created and produced by australias beyond television productions for the discovery channel. The reason for this is the wheels are completely independent of the motor of the plane so the conveyor belt would only change the speed of the. Poll there was a youtube video about this earlier with a very small plane on a treadmill the treadmill is only a factor until the speed of the prop overcomes the friction from the treadmill.
The mercury news has an interview with the mythbusters that mentions that the december 12th episode will test the infamous airplane on a conveyor. Airplane on conveyor belt myth mythbusters wiki fandom. Jamie and adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land a 747 and if a plane can take off from a conveyor belt speeding in the opposite. In this actionpacked episode of mythbusters, adam and jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles, while kari, tory and grant come facetoface and have to flee from some of natures naturalborn killers. However, ive since come to the conclusion that plane on a treadmill looks like a physics question, but its actually a. Updates will be reverse chronological newest at the top so dont scroll down if youre dvring the episode for later viewing or otherwise dont want anything spoiled. This myth was the first entry among those listed as one of the twelve myths that would not be tested in mythbusters. The cast of the television series mythbusters perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives tales, and the like. Everything mythbusters did was absolutely correct and im not disputing their. On this episode of mythbusters, jamie and adam test the stuff of nightmares in underwater car. Updates will be reverse chronological newest at the top so dont scroll down if youre dvring the episode for later. Ive read literally thousands of pages, of vitriolic commentary and arguments about airplanes on a conveyor belt, but nowhere did i find anyone whod put an airplane on a conveyor belt.
Busted the mythbusters first performed a small scale test with a model airplane and a small conveyor belt and were not able to get the model plane to take off from the belt, it merely fell off the front of the conveyor belt. Plane on a conveyor belt page 2 airline pilot central forums. Mythbusters airplane on conveyor belt tv episode 2008 imdb. The extent to which a conveyor belt generates force is roughly friction the speed of the conveyor belt. In this threemyth blockbuster the team takes a crashcourse in remote controlled airplane flying, bugout by testing the cockroach survival theory, then return to fraternity pranks with exploding cans of shaving cream. The myth a plane cannot take off while sitting on a conveyor belt moving in the opposite direction verdict busted. I was watching the latest episode of mythbusters when i noticed something interesting in the background. Mythbusters is a science entertainment tv program created and produced by australias beyond television productions for the discovery channel there is no consistent system for organizing mythbusters episodes into seasons. An airplane cannot take off from a runway which is moving backwards like a treadmill at a speed equal to its normal ground speed during takeoff. January 18, 2004 explosive decompression can occur when a bullet is fired through the fuselage of a pressurized airplane, causing the hole to grow dramatically. Mythbusters tackles plane on a conveyor belt problem page. Jan 23, 2008 the mythbusters test if you can fly a lead balloon and if it is possible to surf a wave caused from explosives.