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[WalterBright]

> planes don't need ground traction

They certainly do. First, they need it to get the pointy end airplane pointed in the right direction. Then, they need it until they are going fast enough for the rudder to work.

[bscphil → WalterBright]

You're being overly pedantic, I'm saying they don't use the traction with the ground to take off.