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Re: Strange jet trails over Norway

Posted by Julian on Thu Aug 08, 2002 07:47:09 AM

In reply top Strange jet trails over Norway posted by Steven Hatton on Thu Aug 08, 2002 06:18:01 AM

Seen it happen occasioanlly over the UK; I think it's either to do with the aircraft's own wake turbulence (maybe a particular weight/speed combination results in the aircraft being flown slightly more nose high than usual?), or particular atmospheric conditions, perhaps high altitude turbulence of some species.

I've seen them formed behind 747s, C-5s, etc - but not very often!

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