You should read the links I provided (in the blog post). Your argument requires that the treadmill prevents the plane from moving. It cannot do this unless the

You should read the links I provided (in the blog post). Your argument requires that the treadmill prevents the plane from moving. It cannot do this unless the plane operator cooperates. Matching the speed of the wheels at any given time DOES NOT ensure that the acceleration of the plane (relative to the ground) is equal to zero.