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just a thought that came to me, but u kno how when ur in a jet and u turn slightly, u see like a trail of white froming from the ends of ur wings? wat is that/what is the cause of that?
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something like the wings cuts theu the air maiing condensation or soething -
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yeah, i believe its condensation.Comment
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Re: whites whisps of air from the wings
check this out:
nice picsSince vortices cause a low-pressure area at their centre, sometimes water precipitates out to form clouds in the vortex cores, allowing wingtip vortices to be seen. This is most common on aircraft flying at high angles of attack, such as fighter aircraft pulling high G manoeuvres, or airliners landing.
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damn science.. reveals your jet path for enemys to follow.Comment
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Re: whites whisps of air from the wings
lol. Science just explains what is happening.Originally posted by Neptune
Yes, it does make jets easier to see. It's very handy when you're sitting in a Linebacker.Comment
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Wake turbulance....you don't want to get caught in that vortex...!Comment
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Re: whites whisps of air from the wings
That's sweet, tought me something.Originally posted by bulzenschneidercheck this out:
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No, no no no. You don't want to get cought behind a C-17 vortex. Stingers and IGLAS may not take down J-10s, but a C-17s wake turbulance will.Originally posted by -FaKe|Arson
But yeah what the others have said is correct. It is simply condensation, caused by a high angle of attack, the right temperature and your speed.Comment
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It's a CIA conspiracy to keep the population at bay by spraying chemicals from the wings of planes!!11!!!!
(some peope REALLY do believe that - http://www.carnicom.com/contrails.htm)Comment
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