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Old 7th November 2001 | 21:16
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Dockjock
 
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With the airflow accelerated over the wing, the local static pressure is reduced (producing lift).

When pressure is reduced so is temperature, in this case to its dewpoint, which causes condensation. What you are seeing is water vapour.

You will see this frequently when the temperature/dewpoint spread is very small.
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