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If you are referring to the expansive wisps of what appears to be long cirrus clouds that trail behind jet engines in flight, then you are talking about condensation trails, or contrails.
These are caused by the water vapour, a by-product of exhaust, rapidly saturating the surrounding air. At high altitudes, these tiny water droplets condense and remain suspended as ice crystals.
Contrails can also be caused by the wingtip vortices of heavy aircraft at low speeds travelling through a high relative humidity environment. Although these contrails usually occur much closer to the ground, and do not remain suspended for an extended period of time, as do the contrails caused by exhaust.
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What type of fuel do planes run on?
It is called jet fuel or white petrol.
What is known as white petroleum?
Jet Fuel is also known as White Petroleum.
What do airplanes run on?
Airplanes run on special fuel that is designed for them. It is called Jet fuel. It is also called white Petrol.
Is white kerosene used as fuel in aeroplans?
Jet A, which is used in turbine aircraft, is a highly purified form of white kerosene.
What is in jet fuel?
Jet fuel is kerosene base turbine aviation fuel
Is jet fuel conductive?
Jet fuel have low conductivity
What type of fuel is needed for a jet?
The type of fuel used for aircrafts is different from that used in cars. It is called avaition fuel. It is also called white petrol.
Is rocket fuel the same as jet fuel?
No. Jet fuel is closely related to kerosene and diesel fuel.
What is the fuel capacity of a fighter jet?
3000 gallons of Jet fuel
Is jet fuel highly corossive or not?
Most common jet fuel is kerosine based and not corrosive.Most common jet fuel is kerosine based and not corrosive.
How many USG of jet fuel is in one t of jet fuel?
1
What is jet fuel role in aeroplanes?
Jet fuel is what powers the jet engine.Its a bit like putting petrol in your car.No fuel then you wont be going anywhere!
