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Old January 20th 06, 12:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why do jets leave a white trail behind them.


"AliR" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

Me and a friend are wondering why jets leave a white trail behind them.
My
guess is that it's moisture being compressed as it passes through the
turbine (because some leave a single trail, while others leave two
separate
trails). My friend thinks it's because of moisture being cooled as it
passes over the wing (Bernoulli effect).

While flying a bonanza I have seen a small white trail extending from the
wingtip for a little while right after I break through the clouds
(descending).

Is either one of us right?

AliR.



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