Guest Chainsaw Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Herc just went over heading west at around FL25 (12:00pm) It looked like a J model. Had a nice contrail too ;)
Guest Darren Masters Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 I never thought they would leave a contrail :confused:
Guest Darren Masters Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Black smoke ! lol Good call :biggrin::biggrin:
Guest Chainsaw Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 White Robbo. It was a contrail. I'm not sure if an 'H' model would have made one, that's why I think it was a 'J'.
Robbo Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Hmm I think the pilots put white food die in the black smoke trail
Guest Chainsaw Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Just went back East....and for you Robbo, no brown contrail!
VHKDK Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Very unusual to see a turbo-prop leaving a contrail. I can only remember seeing it on just a few occasions. C130H(before the Js came),P-3C and PC-9A spring to mind. The most recent was a Cessna last year,see link. http://theaussieaviator.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2675 Maybe you have seen pictures from The Battle of Britain with the dogfight contrails in the sky. Also pics of B-17s,P-47s and P-51s over Germany. Have to go out now but I will look some up and put up later. Can anyone explain why this is so rare? Robbo if you want to see brown contrails look at the "Its not a good day for..." on the recent threads. Going to Mildura for a holiday!!!!!:haha:
Robbo Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Going to Mildura for a holiday!!!!!:haha: Hey Mildura was only 1 week of the holiday, going to some more exotic locations to :) me and six mates (and there partners) are all going away.... Including the Whitsundays.....
Guest Chainsaw Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 I have also seen a Qantas Q400 Dash (their 1st one on test flight) contrail when it flew over Sydney from Bris to CBR. It was amazing to see this at Sydney Airport. The spotters chatter was interesting.
Robbo Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 I reckon the fuel might have something to do with this........
Guest Chainsaw Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 All planes going over that part of the sky had contrails. This is the main route for planes heading to SIN etc. (SYD-KAT-PKS)
VHKDK Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Hey Mildura was only 1 week of the holiday, going to some more exotic locations to :) Such as Renmark and Robinvale? No seriously Robbo enjoy ypour stay in Sunraysia. The weather can be terriffic at this time of the year but also very cold at night. A great leisurely way to travel ,on a houseboat. Are you going up or down the river? [ATTACH]430.vB[/ATTACH] Photo of a B-24 over Germany with escort fighters above. [ATTACH]17900[/ATTACH]
Guest Darren Masters Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 There you go you learn something everyday. Never knew props left contrails. Interesting. Thanks for the link to the pic too. Lovely.
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