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What is the cloud trail from the engines on a high flying airplane? |
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Water vapour trails
Basic answer is water vapour from the combustion of the hydrocarbon fuel burnt in the engine. The low temp at high altitude causes the vapour to condense - so it is a man made cloud.
All hydrocarbon fuels burn in air (combining with oxygen) to produce water (hydrogen oxide) and carbon dioxide.
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