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Old 2nd September 2015 | 09:34
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DaveReidUK
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The starboard contrails on the pre-8 model 747s twist very quickly into a single ribbon.

I've never read an explanation of why this occurs but it is consistent.
Except in that video link I posted, where it's the port ones. Maybe it depends which hemisphere it's flying in.
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