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those planes that leave a trail in the sky...

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Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Originally posted by: jtvang125
Why do some planes make it while others don't? Is it dependent on altitude and weather?
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It's dependent on altitude and contrast of temp of the exhaust and air at a given altitude. Increased moisture can cause them at lower altitudes....when there is moisture in the air, the contrails will seem more fluffy...if it's drier, they'll be a lot smaller/finer.
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Yep, IIRC depending on the above conditions there is a layer in the atmosphere where they will form.
 
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